how low do you go?

Jean56 · 05-06-2009, 07:12 PM

for those of you who have finally gotten off this stuff, at one point did you quit?
1 mg? 2 mg

nickels · 05-06-2009, 07:19 PM

I dropped at 1mg after stabilizing...but some people here drop off as high as 2.5mgs.

where are you at in your taper Jean?

pax80 · 05-06-2009, 07:24 PM

i found my self licking the syringe for a few days, i was really scared of not taking this poison.

Jean56 · 05-06-2009, 07:30 PM

i'm at 7. I'm cutting down 30 mg pills and it's starting to get a little tricky cutting them down.

staceyw · 05-06-2009, 08:52 PM

I stopped at 2.5mg...but that's just me

BlueEyes · 05-07-2009, 09:55 AM

I'm currently at 1.5 mg - I originally was going to "jump off" from here, but I went through such a rough wave recently that I might hold off until I hit .5 mg.

Or lick the syringe as has been said before! LOL

Terri

Jean56 · 05-07-2009, 11:59 AM

so, BlueEyes, are you using liquid? my doctor won't prescribe it

BlueEyes · 05-07-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean56

so, BlueEyes, are you using liquid? my doctor won't prescribe it

No, I'm titrating using a capsule and a syringe....I feel like an illegal drug user! LOL

Terri

Jean56 · 05-07-2009, 12:43 PM

how do you do that?

tezwacker · 05-07-2009, 02:07 PM

I stopped at .5mg and am happy that I did it this way. There were a couple of times when I wanted to ditch it at 1 or 1.5 but made myself be patient. I've done pretty well over the past several weeks since stopping.

LCrawford67 · 05-07-2009, 02:33 PM

I ditched at 1 mg.

CONGRATULATIONS, TERRI!!!

05-07-2009, 03:56 PM

I have been wondering the same thing.
I mean at some point the dosage is so low isn't it essentially not doing anything anyway, because you need a certain plasma level to be maintained in order for it work. I really wish there was someone that really understood pharmacology that could help with this.

It also gets into the 10% thing, eventially you have taper a 100% of your dose or you'll never get off. I am at 6mgs right now, I did 1mg a month since last stabilising at 10mg the beginning of the year. Now should I a continue a 1mg a month which was 10% of my stabile dose or now switch to .5mg a month 10% of current stable dose, I mean if I keep adjusting I'll be dead before I'm done tapering.

I liken it to quiting smoking, if I tapered a pack a smokes, and I got down to 2 cigarttes a day, that would drive me more crazier than not smoking at all.
Evenually when quiting smoking you gotta bite the bullet, and throw em away.

I think at somepoint the dosage just becomes completely metabolised and non effective, but get someone tell me that dosage is the million dollar question

I really think the healing doesn't start until your completely off and some peoples brains handle it better and that if you have problems simply tapering that protracted withdrawal/healing is inevitable.

Madcow63 · 05-07-2009, 04:04 PM

I'm glad somebody asked this question. I'm at 1.25mg and a bit scared to ditch also. Going to go down half this dose to .6mg when our spring arrives (I hate winter). I would also be interested to know at what dosage it becomes non-therapeutic.

palm · 05-07-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean56

for those of you who have finally gotten off this stuff, at one point did you quit?
1 mg? 2 mg

Hi Jean,

I quit Remeron at about 2.6. I plan to quit my Doxepin at 2.5 as I feel the lower doses really aren't doing much. I just don't want to drop now at 4.89.and get horrific withdrawal symptoms that I would regret.

Palm

pax80 · 05-07-2009, 05:26 PM

I felt this poison so nasty that even .1 was mentally working...

Jean56 · 05-07-2009, 05:57 PM

thanks everyone for your imput. i think for me it will be the practical matter of how much I can cut down my pill. but it is scary

Cayte · 05-08-2009, 04:21 AM

I think that it's also very important that when you do decide to "go for it" you choose a time when you are occupied mentally with something...be it work or a home activity.
In that way you can try to forget that you didn't take any of the stuff, and hope that perhaps psychologically just can just let it be "another day".

05-06-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
Jean56 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 584	how low do you go? for those of you who have finally gotten off this stuff, at one point did you quit? 1 mg? 2 mg __________________ Paxil for depression since 1998; ambien for delayed sleep cycle since 1998. started tapering from 30 mgs Paxil in Dec. 08. Paxil free since July 7! Still on 10 mgs ambien for sleep issues.

05-06-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
nickels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,813	Re: how low do you go? I dropped at 1mg after stabilizing...but some people here drop off as high as 2.5mgs. where are you at in your taper Jean? __________________ Nicole 2000 - 20mgs Paxil for GAD & Panic Attacks 2001 - 30mgs increased to 40mgs 2006 - back down to 20mgs - poop out 2/2007 - C/T off 20mgs - went back on at 10mgs 7/2007 - stabilized then started my taper off of 10mgs 8/2007 - down to 5mgs then found PP and began 10% taper 9/2008 - 1mg 10/15/2008 - 0! 2/2009 - started CBT to finally work on anxiety

05-06-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
pax80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,696	Re: how low do you go? i found my self licking the syringe for a few days, i was really scared of not taking this poison.

05-06-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
Jean56 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 584	Re: how low do you go? i'm at 7. I'm cutting down 30 mg pills and it's starting to get a little tricky cutting them down. __________________ Paxil for depression since 1998; ambien for delayed sleep cycle since 1998. started tapering from 30 mgs Paxil in Dec. 08. Paxil free since July 7! Still on 10 mgs ambien for sleep issues.

05-06-2009, 08:52 PM	#5
staceyw Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 644	Re: how low do you go? I stopped at 2.5mg...but that's just me __________________ 03/00-30mg - anxiety/panic. 07/07-upped to 40mg d/t anxiety. gained 15 lb, hypomania11/07 - From 40mg to 10mg over 1 mo. Very sick!!!Found PP site. 01/08 -10mg. 2/08, 7.5mg for 2 weeks. Back to 10mg until 4/08. 05/08 7.5mg for 2 weeks, 5 mg for 2 weeks, 2.5 mg for 1-2 weeks. last 2.5mg on 06/05/08.WD seemed to be less physical as it progressed.worst physical symptoms were during my highest dose & during the first months of my taper (zaps, flu symptoms, etc). After that - mostly emotional issues.

05-07-2009, 09:55 AM	#6
BlueEyes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 715	Re: how low do you go? I'm currently at 1.5 mg - I originally was going to "jump off" from here, but I went through such a rough wave recently that I might hold off until I hit .5 mg. Or lick the syringe as has been said before! LOL Terri __________________ On Prozac/Trazodone since 1991 Tried unsuccessfully to come off it "the doctor's way" 3 separate time. Weaned myself off Trazodone 2006 Started off at 25 mg of Prozac in 2006 Slow my own slow wean of 1 mg every 4-6 weeks From 2008 - Dec 21, 2008 - 3.5 mg Jan 27, 2009 - 3 mg; Feb 23, 2009 - 2.5 mg March 25, 2009 - 2 mg; April 21, 2009 - 1.5 mg June 6, 2009 - 1 mg; July 14, 2009 - 0.5 mg LAST DAY OF PROZAC - August 13, 2009!!!!

05-07-2009, 11:59 AM	#7
Jean56 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 584	Re: how low do you go? so, BlueEyes, are you using liquid? my doctor won't prescribe it __________________ Paxil for depression since 1998; ambien for delayed sleep cycle since 1998. started tapering from 30 mgs Paxil in Dec. 08. Paxil free since July 7! Still on 10 mgs ambien for sleep issues.

05-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
Jean56 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 584	Re: how low do you go? how do you do that? __________________ Paxil for depression since 1998; ambien for delayed sleep cycle since 1998. started tapering from 30 mgs Paxil in Dec. 08. Paxil free since July 7! Still on 10 mgs ambien for sleep issues.

05-07-2009, 02:07 PM	#10
tezwacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State - Orting Posts: 240	Re: how low do you go? I stopped at .5mg and am happy that I did it this way. There were a couple of times when I wanted to ditch it at 1 or 1.5 but made myself be patient. I've done pretty well over the past several weeks since stopping. __________________ Terri Began taking Paxil for Blushing in October 2004 Jan '08 Doctor weaned me from 37.5mg to 0mg in a four week span - Total Disaster!!! Stabilized at 20 mg and switched to liquid form MARCH 19, 2009 PAXIL FREE - FINALLY!!!

05-07-2009, 02:33 PM	#11
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: how low do you go? I ditched at 1 mg. CONGRATULATIONS, TERRI!!! __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

05-07-2009, 03:56 PM	#12
losferwrds Posts: n/a	Re: how low do you go? I have been wondering the same thing. I mean at some point the dosage is so low isn't it essentially not doing anything anyway, because you need a certain plasma level to be maintained in order for it work. I really wish there was someone that really understood pharmacology that could help with this. It also gets into the 10% thing, eventially you have taper a 100% of your dose or you'll never get off. I am at 6mgs right now, I did 1mg a month since last stabilising at 10mg the beginning of the year. Now should I a continue a 1mg a month which was 10% of my stabile dose or now switch to .5mg a month 10% of current stable dose, I mean if I keep adjusting I'll be dead before I'm done tapering. I liken it to quiting smoking, if I tapered a pack a smokes, and I got down to 2 cigarttes a day, that would drive me more crazier than not smoking at all. Evenually when quiting smoking you gotta bite the bullet, and throw em away. I think at somepoint the dosage just becomes completely metabolised and non effective, but get someone tell me that dosage is the million dollar question I really think the healing doesn't start until your completely off and some peoples brains handle it better and that if you have problems simply tapering that protracted withdrawal/healing is inevitable.

05-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#13
Madcow63 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 139	Re: how low do you go? I'm glad somebody asked this question. I'm at 1.25mg and a bit scared to ditch also. Going to go down half this dose to .6mg when our spring arrives (I hate winter). I would also be interested to know at what dosage it becomes non-therapeutic.

05-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#15
pax80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,696	Re: how low do you go? I felt this poison so nasty that even .1 was mentally working...

05-07-2009, 05:57 PM	#16
Jean56 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 584	Re: how low do you go? thanks everyone for your imput. i think for me it will be the practical matter of how much I can cut down my pill. but it is scary __________________ Paxil for depression since 1998; ambien for delayed sleep cycle since 1998. started tapering from 30 mgs Paxil in Dec. 08. Paxil free since July 7! Still on 10 mgs ambien for sleep issues.

05-08-2009, 04:21 AM	#17
Cayte Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,320	Re: how low do you go? I think that it's also very important that when you do decide to "go for it" you choose a time when you are occupied mentally with something...be it work or a home activity. In that way you can try to forget that you didn't take any of the stuff, and hope that perhaps psychologically just can just let it be "another day". __________________ Anti-deps since summer 1990. 12 years of Paxil....Quick taper from Aug-Nov 2006. (Not recommended). I struggle if I'm being honest. Still small benzo dosage to tackle. July'09 From 2.5mg- @ 2mg ( hot) now @1.75mg just horrid! After nearly 3 years free....August '09 on 20mg Prozac... VERY disappointed! 'Sometimes you have to be lost to understand yourself!'

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