The Australian tapering schedule is to reduce by 1mg every 4 - 8 weeks (below 10mg). Being prone to react more strongly than some people to rises and falls in medications, I reduce by .5mg every 3wks for the mid-range reduction of 1mg every 6wks. I also soften the reduction by alternating between the current and new dose for the first reduction week.

It's working well so far, but I'm only at 6mg and hoping it continues to work as well below 5mg, which it may or may not. Time will tell. I'm sorry you're having a flare and hope you find a quick solution.