Psycho-Babble Withdrawal Thread 499733

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Tapering advice needed

Posted by Wildflower on May 19, 2005, at 3:22:55

I've been on the same meds for a while but now I'm having trouble. My pdoc hasn't called me back - even after the two messages I left yesterday. Can't get an appt. until the middle of June and refilling these demons is not an option.

Sooo, I want to try to lower my doses.

Lamictal 100 - can I drop right to 50?
Wellbutrin 300 XL - can't cut these (cold turkey)
Cymbalta - 120 (got this covered)
Provigil - 200 (can I drop to 100 right away?)

Any advice? I can't sleep and I'm ready to jump out of my itchy skin. We were planning on lowering things anyway last itme I saw her.

 

Re: Tapering advice needed » Wildflower

Posted by Maxime on May 19, 2005, at 3:22:56

In reply to Tapering advice needed, posted by Wildflower on May 18, 2005, at 14:55:20

Hi Wildflower. You might want to post on the withdrawal board and you will get a better response from people. Good luck with the weaning.

Maxime

 

I found that I didn't need to taper Wellbutrin too » Wildflower

Posted by Colleen D. on May 19, 2005, at 3:22:56

In reply to Tapering advice needed, posted by Wildflower on May 18, 2005, at 14:55:20

slowly. I was on 300mg and I took 150mg for 3 days then stopped. With Cymbalta I did the same; 30mg for 3 or 4 days then stopped with no problems. I hope you get some good input from the other board. I don't know anything about the others.

Good luck...
Colleen

 

Re: I found that I didn't need to taper Wellbutrin too

Posted by JACJ on May 19, 2005, at 7:11:05

In reply to I found that I didn't need to taper Wellbutrin too » Wildflower, posted by Colleen D. on May 18, 2005, at 21:26:33

A 10 percent reduction every 7-10 days IMO. Ask your pdoc. Best of Luck.

 

Re: Tapering advice needed - Lamictal

Posted by wildflower on May 21, 2005, at 22:59:29

In reply to Tapering advice needed, posted by Wildflower on May 18, 2005, at 14:55:20

Can I drop from 100 to 50 without endangering myself?

 

Re: Tapering advice needed - Lamictal

Posted by SLS on May 22, 2005, at 8:04:53

In reply to Re: Tapering advice needed - Lamictal, posted by wildflower on May 21, 2005, at 22:59:29

> Can I drop from 100 to 50 without endangering myself?

Yes - unless you are prone to seizures, the dosage of Lamictal can be reduced fairly quickly.


- Scott


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