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How to Get Off Psychiatric Drugs Safely

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A Note From James Harper, Founder, The Road Back

Table of Contents

Part One

Chapter

1. The Road Back Basics

2. The Four Simple Steps

3. Suggested Nutritionals for The Road Back Program

4. Things You Need to Know

5. Things to Be Aware Of

6. General Pre-Tapering and Tapering Instructions

7. Daily Journal

8. Graph Your Success

9. Pre-Taper For: Benzodiazepines, Anti-Convulsants, Anti-Anxiety & Sleep Medication

10. Pre-Taper For Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, and ADHD Medication

11. How to Taper Off Benzodiazepines, Anti-Convulsants, Anti-Anxiety and Sleep Medication

12. How to Taper Off Antidepressants, Anti-Psychotics and ADHD Medication

13. Once Off All Medication

14. What to Do If You Have Already Started to Taper Off Your Medication or Quit Cold Turkey

15. How to Taper Off Multiple Drugs

16. What You Can Do If You Have Never Taken Psychiatric Drugs

17. Science Behind The Road Back Program

18. Additional Taper Reduction Schedules

References

Additional Testimonials

Chapter Eighteen

Reduction Schedules

            The reduction schedules listed below may be used exactly as written or as an example for you, your physician, or your pharmacist. Compounding the medication at a pharmacy is still the ideal method to reduce a dosage for tapering.

        We have not listed all medication reduction schedules, nor have we listed all possible dosages a person might be taking at any given moment. If the medication reduction schedules listed in this chapter do not fit your dosage or type of medication, print off or take this book to your physician or pharmacist to be used as an example. They can use this as a guideline or an example of how a reduction might be prescribed.

How to Use the Reduction Schedules

            Locate the exact drug you are taking and photocopy the page to share with your physician and pharmacist. Only reduce the medication every 14-days.

            We urge the healthcare provider not to switch a patient from a tablet form of a drug to a liquid for the ease of reduction. Switching from tablet to liquid will cause an adverse reaction.

            The information on this page, and all pages with drug reduction schedules, are for informational purposes only. None of this text should be viewed or taken as medical advice. The Road Back expects you will provide this information to your healthcare provider.

“Reduction Schedules” written by Amit Dhingra, Pharm D., for The Road Back

Benzodiazepines

Ambien: When reducing Ambien 10mg or Ambien 5mg, print the Ambien reduction schedule by clicking here.
Clonazepam - Klonopin: When reducing Clonazepam, print the Clonazepam reduction schedule by clicking here.

Antidepressants - Anti-Psychotics - ADHD Medication

If you are taking these medications, click on their name and print out the reduction schedule:  Adderall XR 5mg, Effexor, Paxil,   Risperdal 2mg B.I.D., Seroquel 25mg B.I.D.   Strattera 40mg 25mg 18mg,   Trazadone 50mg 100mg,   Wellbutrin XL 150mg,   Zoloft 50mg or 25mg.

The claims, information and products mentioned through this site or within the book, How to Get Off psychiatric Drugs Safely have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided on this site or within the book, How to Get Off Psychiatric Drugs Safely is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.

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