Going for taper

[Laura20]

Taper from 10-12 to 5 ( 6x 3dys, 5X 1day) Question is how much to taper. I am hoping if I taper will make wds easier. I know I have to be real careful & stick to taper. I have already have had lots of health issues & don't want to be any sicker, Been sick much of my life which is what got me started w/ this problem.What do I do? Will the insomnia & depression be any better if I taper.

[Laura20]

Dose is 7.5 mg now 5/day. Have been sick so much of my life want to avoid getting sick again from wds. I would taper quicker but insomnia & depression ***** but usually what happens when I am not feeling well.. I was thinking decreasing every 3 days by 1 pill. Does this sound reasonable? Exercise really helps but hated dragging during it. So maybe if I go slower can minimize the worst of it?

[sadinmichigan]

I think tapering will make w/ds less sever but you will still experience a degree of it..I am not an expert taperer..but I would say take a way a pill every few days..how did you get down to where you are...your a strong one to do this,so I think you will be ok..

[kim715]

I sent avisg a pm,so be sure to post the information she is going to need to help you out.You can ask her about the tramadol also.Peace.

[bobby139]

I ended up having to taper...I went to my doctor for help and he would taper me down a half a ml a week, it took along time and yes believe it or not you still have w/d but near as bad as c/t...tapering is easier in one way but harder in another cuz you know you have the pills and you cant take more...but anyways that is how i did it and then when i got down to .5 ml 6x a day i finally was sick of the w/d even them being alot better then c/t i finally just flushed the rest...was still real sick after that for about a week and the leg problem was the worst of it and no sleep...but it gets better and you can do it..
good luck to you and if you need to pm me dont hesitate to.
bobby

[kim715]

It will be easier for someone to help you figure out a schedule if you let them know what you are taking,how many mgs,how long have you been taking them,how many are you taking now,and how many you have left to taper with.Someone will come along who will be able to help you figure this out.Hang in there and best of luck to you. Peace.