At 5mg, I tried reducing by .5mg every two weeks, and the results weren't good (pain first reduction, increased pain second). After a few days at 4mg, I returned to 5mg and started back down tapering at the rate of .25mg every 10 days. This worked for me - minimal to no discomfort. Of course it also doubled the remaining time, which meant ending in July rather than April. I don't regret the extra 2-1/2 months.