Posted by SLS on March 15, 2010, at 6:39:56
In reply to Effexor Taper-Tabs » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 14, 2010, at 17:06:42
> >I found that the pellets in the Effexor XR preparation worked well to taper with. I simply sprinkled the pellets on my tongue and washed them down with water. No big deal.
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> Yeah, you're right. It was just a suggestion really. A suspension would be useful for patients who find it difficult to count pellets eg. due to arthritis.
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> I don't think we'll ever see 'Effexor Taper-Tabs 5mg' on the market, but they would be useful. Has a nice ring to it too.
I never needed to count pellets. I pretty much just eyeballed the amount to be ingested. I did not follow a rigid dosing schedule. I simply waited until withdrawal symptoms appeared, and dosed immediately afterward. I have used this method to discontinue various drugs, including benzodiazepines. I have a hard time thinking that I am unique in this regard.I thought about the desirability of the pharmaceutical companies to produce taper packs that follow a fixed dosing schedule. I imagine they would be beneficial for a great many people. Unfortunately, individuals accommodate to dosage reductions at different rates. It would probably be better to have available pills composed of very small amounts of drug that can be used to taper - taper doses. One would simply count pills and taper the number taken.
- Scott
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