Reduction advice

[Mamamia21]

I am back down to 9mg and have begun to realise that the jump to 8mg over a 5 week programme is too quick for me. Would you say that going to 8.5mg over the next 5 weeks is better than trying to reduce to 8mg over 7 weeks or should I even go 8.5 over 7 weeks? Don't want to go back to 12mg again. I think I know that slower is better but would be nice to hear what you think. Thanks!

[piglette]

I have found that under 10mg a reduction of 0.5mg every four weeks is a good rule of thumb to go by. It may mean slowing down when you get to around 5mg or 6mg if the deathly fatigue hits you.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

If you’re not sure, and concerned then plump for slowest taper with lowest decrease…so 0.5mg reduction over 7 weeks.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Got it in one - the slower the better! If you aren't happy/sure - slow down. It isn't a race.

[Raewynne]

As the others have said .It's not a race.Just reduce by .5mg if your body can't handle it.I have been going slow to 4mg but I have had to go back to 5mg because my headaches and vision got so bad .I have a lot going on in my life at the moment so it's probably stress and weather taking its toll.

[Bcol]

Morning, In general terms I use a five week taper and .5mg reduction but if I don't think things are are OK after five weeks I'll extend the time until I feel comfortable. I had been down to 3.5mg but because of an odd niggle or two and with a few fairly stressy weeks of work coming up I went back up to 5mg for a few weeks and, now, just started my downward journey again, 4.5mg this morning. There is no rush and I'm under no pressure from my doctor.