Ryder: Coming off Valium and Clomipromine

May 2May 2

2 minutes ago, Ryder said:
Hi Chippy,
Mainly things do settle down after 1-2 weeks on the Anafranil but I get alot of energy. Also, i get pretty angry at people (not my usual calm self) and idk i start getting angry at my parents for no reason. Perhaps i need to move to an area where I can give time to myself and taper. Briefly, I am living at home with my parents atm, but was out of town last month for the first time in years. I realy liked it over there. I don't really want to leave the house where I am bc most of the people in my town pretty much know me, and can be judgemental or unhelpful. Honestly, on my travels I was going for walks for all of the days that I was away, and doing crap to knock the energy out at night time. Really enjoyed that little holiday I had as, I really have been on a Diazepam taper since 2019- at home. I went away 1 time else during that period.

What do ppl think ?

If you’re able to move somewhere else, and want to why not!

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

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June 9Jun 9

Author

Hi all,

Does anyone have a taper calculator? I.e one with spreadsheets calculating the taper length and what dose to take every 2 weeks.

I am using a old computer and lost all my spreadsheets.

2008-2012: Cymbalta, Zyprexa, Valium (5 days supply),

2011-2012: Seroquel x 4 weeks C/T.

2014: Seroquel x 2 Weeks C/T. Crossed to Risperidone 3mg for 6months until December.

2014: Stopped Risperidone. Xfer > 200mg Zoloft and 6mg Clonazepam.

2018: 150mg Clomipromine. Tapered Benzo to 1mg Clonazepam. 2019 - 1mg Clonazepam transferred across to 20mg Diazepam.

Currently:

Anafranil: 75mg. 17th Dec 2022 70mg. 27th Dec 22: 75mg, 14 January 23': 70mg. 16-26th January: 50mg (too fast drop no sleep). Jan 28th 2023: 70mg. 20 Feb 2023: 65mg. 11/06: 60mg 9/08: 55mg 15/08/23 : 50mg
3/03/2024: 60mg (Updose) 25/04: 57.5mg 3 Nov: 54mg 11 Nov: 57.5, 30 Nov: 50mg, Dec: 57.5mg, 24 Jan 2025: 53mg 24th Oct 25: 50mg, 12 Feb 2026: 51.5mg 13th March 2026: 50mg 1 April 26: 53mg

Diazepam (V): 25th Oct 2019' 20mg. 22 Dec 19' 19mg. 04 Apr 2020' 18mg, 30 September 20' 17.5mg , 13 Nov 2020' 17mg. 01 January 2021: 16mg, 13th Aug 21' 15mg. 1st Nov' 2021 14.5mg. 1st Dec' 2021 14mg. 13 January 2022: 13.5mg, 11 Feb: 13mg. 11 April 22' 12.5mg, 12 May 22': 12mg, 6th September 2022: 11mg Valium. 9th October: 10.5mg, 25th Oct 10mg. 12 March 23: 9.5mg 2 April: 9.25mg 23 April: 9mg 12/05: 8.75 26/05: 8.5 12/09: 8.25 21/09: 8.5. 3/10: 8.25 17/10: 8mg 20th Nov 2023 Brassmonkey: (7.9.,7.8, 7.75) 5 Feb: 7.25mg. 23 Feb: 7mg. 8th April 6.9mg 16 April: 6.8mg 29/04 6.7mg 6/05: 6.6mg 13/05: 6.5mg 8/07: 6mg 26/9: 5.75mg 2/10: 5.62mg 13/10: 5.5mg 27/10: 5.4mg 11 November 5.3mg 17/11: 5.25mg 5mg 13 Dec, 4.8mg 15/02/2025 8/03: 4.6mg, 21/03: 4.5mg 18/05: 4.2mg, 4.0mg 6/06 27/07 3.7 3/08 3.6 11/08 3.5mg 18/08 3.4mg 26/08: 3.3. 29/09: 3.2 17/10 3.0mg 4 Jan, 2.8mg 18 Jan 2.7mg, 1 Feb 2026: 2.6mg 8 Feb: 2.5mg 8 March: 2.4mg 16 March: 2.3mg 1/4: 2.2mg 15/4: 2mg 8/06: 1.9 15/06: 1.8 24/7: 1.5mg 9 Aug: 1.4mg, 24 Aug: 1.25mg, 25 Aug 1.30mg (updose)

June 9Jun 9

10 minutes ago, Ryder said:
Hi all,
Does anyone have a taper calculator? I.e one with spreadsheets calculating the taper length and what dose to take every 2 weeks.
I am using an old computer and lost all my spreadsheets.

There you go

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

For US members details here.

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June 9Jun 9

Hi @Ryder try this section from SA

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/9167-how-to-calculate-dosages-and-dilutions-spreadsheets-and-calculators/

Link to SA Profile: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/32414-catbird-introduction-a-long-and-winding-road/

1996 Commenced on Sertraline 50 - 100mg. Many ADs trialled -Fluoxetine 20 mg, Paroxetine 20mg, Venlafaxine 75mg, Escitalopram 10 - 20mg, Vortioxetine 20mg, Bupropion 150mg. 2019 Recommenced Escitalopram 2022 Mirtazapine 30mg - Rapid taper. Amitriptyline 20mg

CURRENT MEDICATIONS: Escitalopram taper from ~ 10mg commenced 2024, Amitriptyline 20mg at night, Diazepam 7.5mg total per day, Baclofen 10mg morning, 10mg lunch and 20mg night, Polaramine 2mg at night, Ketamine troche 25mg per day (Ceased early September 2025), Valsartan 160mg evening, HRT (Oestrogen 25mcg/day)

ESCITALOPRAM TAPER: 5 April 2025 - started holding at 1.516mg. Escitalopram taper resumed July 2025; End Aug 1.364; End Sept 1.228; End Oct 1.145; End Nov 1.1 Early Dec 1.11; End Dec 1.082; 2026 End Jan 1.047; Feb 6 1.030; Feb 20 1.014; April 10 1.012; May 3 1.014; May 11 1.010 & still holding

Supplements: Mg++ glycinate, Omega 3s, Curcumin. Vit D3/K2 spray, Vitamin B12 spray, chelated zinc.

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June 27Jun 27

Author

Thank you Chippy & Catbird that was very helpful.

2008-2012: Cymbalta, Zyprexa, Valium (5 days supply),

2011-2012: Seroquel x 4 weeks C/T.

2014: Seroquel x 2 Weeks C/T. Crossed to Risperidone 3mg for 6months until December.

2014: Stopped Risperidone. Xfer > 200mg Zoloft and 6mg Clonazepam.

2018: 150mg Clomipromine. Tapered Benzo to 1mg Clonazepam. 2019 - 1mg Clonazepam transferred across to 20mg Diazepam.

Currently:

Anafranil: 75mg. 17th Dec 2022 70mg. 27th Dec 22: 75mg, 14 January 23': 70mg. 16-26th January: 50mg (too fast drop no sleep). Jan 28th 2023: 70mg. 20 Feb 2023: 65mg. 11/06: 60mg 9/08: 55mg 15/08/23 : 50mg
3/03/2024: 60mg (Updose) 25/04: 57.5mg 3 Nov: 54mg 11 Nov: 57.5, 30 Nov: 50mg, Dec: 57.5mg, 24 Jan 2025: 53mg 24th Oct 25: 50mg, 12 Feb 2026: 51.5mg 13th March 2026: 50mg 1 April 26: 53mg

Diazepam (V): 25th Oct 2019' 20mg. 22 Dec 19' 19mg. 04 Apr 2020' 18mg, 30 September 20' 17.5mg , 13 Nov 2020' 17mg. 01 January 2021: 16mg, 13th Aug 21' 15mg. 1st Nov' 2021 14.5mg. 1st Dec' 2021 14mg. 13 January 2022: 13.5mg, 11 Feb: 13mg. 11 April 22' 12.5mg, 12 May 22': 12mg, 6th September 2022: 11mg Valium. 9th October: 10.5mg, 25th Oct 10mg. 12 March 23: 9.5mg 2 April: 9.25mg 23 April: 9mg 12/05: 8.75 26/05: 8.5 12/09: 8.25 21/09: 8.5. 3/10: 8.25 17/10: 8mg 20th Nov 2023 Brassmonkey: (7.9.,7.8, 7.75) 5 Feb: 7.25mg. 23 Feb: 7mg. 8th April 6.9mg 16 April: 6.8mg 29/04 6.7mg 6/05: 6.6mg 13/05: 6.5mg 8/07: 6mg 26/9: 5.75mg 2/10: 5.62mg 13/10: 5.5mg 27/10: 5.4mg 11 November 5.3mg 17/11: 5.25mg 5mg 13 Dec, 4.8mg 15/02/2025 8/03: 4.6mg, 21/03: 4.5mg 18/05: 4.2mg, 4.0mg 6/06 27/07 3.7 3/08 3.6 11/08 3.5mg 18/08 3.4mg 26/08: 3.3. 29/09: 3.2 17/10 3.0mg 4 Jan, 2.8mg 18 Jan 2.7mg, 1 Feb 2026: 2.6mg 8 Feb: 2.5mg 8 March: 2.4mg 16 March: 2.3mg 1/4: 2.2mg 15/4: 2mg 8/06: 1.9 15/06: 1.8 24/7: 1.5mg 9 Aug: 1.4mg, 24 Aug: 1.25mg, 25 Aug 1.30mg (updose)

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