Scales. Taper From 120Mg. Can't Find Info.
#1
Posted 19 June 2017 - 05:03 PM
So is there reduction with scales info on here somewhere please?
Thank you so much for this site xxxxxxx
#3
Posted 19 June 2017 - 06:04 PM
This is all I found. I hope it helps.
https://www.cymbalta...ales#entry42726
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#4
Posted 20 June 2017 - 10:48 PM
This is what I do.
1. Make sure you have a brand that has the tiny beads, some 60mg have about 300 balls.
2. Empty and weigh 3 capsules. Say the 1st capsule has 290 balls, 2nd capsule has 300 balls and 3rd capsule has 310 balls.This averages 300 balls.
3. Lets say you are removing 5% for 2 weeks. Open a capsule and only return 95% (285 unit of measure) of the beads in to the capsule. Don't throw out the 5%, this amount will grow so you can make extra pills for the capsules.
4. I stay on the same amount for 2 weeks, and after that I wean down 5% more. I've been told when I get down to 10 or 20 mg, that 5 percent will be 2 big of a wean.
5. I will go down 4, 3 ,2,1 percent until I find what works.
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#6
Posted 21 June 2017 - 09:48 PM
I think my above answer was pretty confusing, I've re-written it in another post and am copying it here:
1. Make sure you have a brand that has the tiny beads, some 60mg have about 300 balls.
2. Empty, exactly weigh and average 3 capsules. Let's say the average weight is 43.33MG.
3. You have to decide how fast you are going to wean. I'm weaning 5% every 2 weeks.
4. Let's say you are removing 5% for 2 weeks. Open a capsule, weigh the contents and only return 95% (41.16MG) of the beads back to the capsule. Don't throw out the 5%, this amount will grow so you can make extra pills for empty capsules you can buy.
5. I make 7 capsules at a time. I stay on the same amount for 2 weeks, and after that I wean down 5% more (so weeks 3 and 4 I take 90% of the 43.33MG). I've been told when I get down to 10 or 20 mg, that 5% will be too big of a wean. If so, I will go down 4, 3 ,2,1 percent until I find what works.
#7
Posted 22 June 2017 - 08:15 AM
That is an excellent procedure Kathy. Well written.
The only thing I could add is that if you are deeply afraid of the withdrawal is to start at 1% and work up to your limit. Once you get to your symptoms drop back a little and stabilize before weaning again at a slightly slower rate.
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