Next Taper

I have been really thinking of when my next taper should be. My last tape was March 1, 2011. Most people wait a month to 6 weeks. However my last taper was a 50 percent taper. I did have bad symptoms and now they have subsided. My next taper will be a 10 percent taper. So I am thinking about a May 1st taper instead of the June 1st. that leaves two months since my last taper.

I got out my jeweler's scale, one that I purchased online for my tapering.I bought the:

Gemini-20 Portable Milligram Scale

• Backed by a powerful 10 year warranty
• The flip-down shield protects the delicate weighing surface
• Includes carrying case with tweezers, tray and calibration weight
• Weighs up to 20 grams in 0.001 gram increments
• Powered by 2 AAA batteries (included)

It is around 26.00 - 30.00 mine came with tweezers and two little weights and the little tray.
along with the scale I bought some tiny measuring spoons and gel capsules.

One 20 mg Lexapro pill is 0.256 (g)  Since I was talking half of that (broke pills in half) I knew that right now I am taking 10 mg which is 0.128 (g).

So my next taper would reduce that by 10 percent which means my new amount would be 9 mg with the weight of  0.115 (g). I will need 42 doses if I am to take it for 6 weeks.

Next I started paper records, one of my tapering and then my symptoms on each day, Day one being the first day of the taper. The days will be numbered until my next taper which will restart to Day 1 all over again. Each day will list my symptoms if any so that I can get an idea of  what day is the beginning of withdrawal and end and so on.

Finally I will also keep a list and schedule of any supplements that I take and keep track of any other medications I use such as for headaches.

If after the six weeks I feel stable and symptom free I will start another taper.

While it is true that there are those who have a easy time getting off of antidepressants with little side effects I know from the last time I tried that I am not one of them. And anyone who is having a hard time should not feel bad about themselves because we are all different. Some have it easier than others but I have come to understand that we all can do this!

Also I had my first taste of the Wheatgrass juice I am growing. So today I drank grass!!!  I did not care for the taste at all!  I took it on an empty stomach first thing when I woke up .. need I say more!  tomorrow I will have to mix it with orange juice.

TooDazed