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I am about to embark upon the 5 week taper plan and would just like to clarify something. When I have reached the fifth week and have taken the new dose all week, how long do I stay at that dose before I start to taper to the next level? I’m currently on 7.5mg and intend to taper to 7mg initially. Thank you for all your help, support and advice.

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Hi,

It really depends on how you feel… very often I just moved on to next taper, sometime did another week… if I was going on holiday or something slightly out of normal routine was on horizon I waited until after that…

It’s a plan, it’s not set in stone, you do what feels best for you. As I’ve said many a time listen to your body, not what it necessarily says on the calendar..

Good luck…

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Noni71 in reply to DorsetLady

Thanks so much for that.

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