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Thank you to Dorset Lady for the slow taper plans which I have just copied out. I've tried it my way and I've tried it the GP's way. Now I am going to try it your way, based on reports of successful tapers using the plans which I have been reading about. Here goes...................

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Good luck - but also note these tips -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

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Groggrim in reply toDorsetLady

Thank you, I've seen this before but just read through it again.

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And don't forget, however you taper, slowly or quickly, using a taper won't allow you to get to a lower dose than your body needs.

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Groggrim in reply toPMRpro

Thank you, I realise this, but I also realise that I need some structure, which I haven't really had.

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piglette

Let us know who wins!!

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Groggrim in reply topiglette

all bets are off 🙃

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Gc2596

Hopefully, in a week or so I'm going to embark on DLs 5 week taper plan, reducing from 9mg. Good luck to both of us!

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SudsSuds

It's working for me.

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