ativan taper

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That's a 10% reduction.

 

That's very typical many people do it and are successful.

 

Once you do the reduction, many people hold until symptoms are tolerable or at least 2 weeks whichever is longer.  Make sure you write down everything in the journal including the amount of drug you're taking and your symptoms.  Do this every day so we can reflect back on it.

[[Bo...]]

Bob 7 i hold for 4 weeks, is that okay?

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Everyone is different so it is hard to make a statement.

What you need to do is record how you feel every day.  Only when you feel better should you think about doing another taper. 

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Bob 7 i'm at 0.87mg getting ready to drop, would next drop be to 0.78mg?

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That would give you a 10% reduction so if that's what your after you are correct.

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thanks is the daily micro water taper better?

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There is no way to decide if one method is better than another because each person is different.  You need to try the methods to see which works for you.

Here is a water method to try:

 

[[Bo...]]

i can't figure out the water method, do you think doing capsules from compounding pharmacy is okay?

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yes.

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i just dropped from from 0.87mg to 0.78mg is that around 10%?

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Yes.  It’s a 10.34% reduction.

 

Here is an easy-to-use online calculator you can use to check your percent reductions:

 

Percentage Change Calculator

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/algebra/percent-change-calculator.php

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Is Bob 7 still here?

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I am

[[Bo...]]

Bob 7, i am at 0.78mg what would be the next 10% reduction? Thanks

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It would be 0.70

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Bob 7 would this taper be too fast? 0.69mg, 0.59, 0.49mg, 0.39mg, 0.29mg, 0.19mg, 0.09mg, 0.05mg? I have been on ativan almost 17 years, and this is my second time tapering. Thanks

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Bob 7 would this taper be too fast? 0.69mg, 0.59, 0.49mg, 0.39mg, 0.29mg, 0.19mg, 0.09mg, 0.05mg? I have been on ativan almost 17 years, and this is my second time tapering. Thanks

It depends on how long you wait between reductions.

 

I think you would be fine if you waited at least 2 weeks or until your symptoms are tolerable - whichever is longer. 

 

You should journal each reduction and your symptoms each day so you can reflect back and see if you're going too fast.  Also record any stress going on in your life so you can account for external factors.

 

After the first 3 or 4 reductions you might need to slow down but that will be foretold by your journal.

 

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Bob 7 i cut every 4 weeks. compounding capsules.

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i cut 10% every 4 weeks with capsules from compounding pharmacy, is this too fast, or wrong?

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How are you feeling, are you functional, do you hold if things get too rough, are you letting your symptoms guide you?  I usually say your taper should be driven by your symptoms.

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That seems long enough

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Bob 7, at the end you have to speed up the taper and go faster, or you will never get off?

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No I wouldn't remember that.  Many people have success going fast early in the taper and then slowing down at the end.

 

They let the notes in their journal tell them how fast to go but many people need to slow down near the end.

[[Bo...]]

Bob 7 is it better to cut every 4 weeks or daily micro taper?

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Pamster i cut every 4 weeks, is a daily micro taper better?