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@texasduchess

Dear tiff74--Whoops! I wanted to add more information, but took too long to edit my first reply.

Good job modifying your original tapering plan when you experienced uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms!

If you drop the same amount at every taper, that drop is a bigger percentage each time (75mg - 12.5mg to 62.5mg is a 16.7% drop; 62.5mg - 12.5mg to 50mg is a 20% drop; 50mg - 12.5mg to 37.5mg is a 25% drop, etc.).

You may want to make more gradual reductions than you have been to lessen withdrawal symptoms at each drop. Yes, this does mean that the tapering process slows down as you get further out, but in the long run, people more often have a successful exit from the drug.

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@ tiff74
Hello,
@texasduchess gave you a very valuable piece of information and I strongly suggest you follow her advice. Often times people believe that as long as they’re dropping their dose say by a certain milligram it’s fine but in reality it’s not, The percentage rate climbs often to 50% or more depending where you’re at in your taper and withdrawl effects are inevitable.
Best of luck for a successful discontinuation symptom-free taper, it’s definitely worth investing in the the additional time.
Jake