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tapering and missed dosage or took more or less or not sure......

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8 years 2 weeks ago #60778 by johnmerrick
tapering and missed dosage or took more or less or not sure...... was created by johnmerrick
when you were tapering have you ever taken more than you should ? or found out the next day you took less than you should or forgot all together.
how did you handle that?


what did you do if you are not sure you took your dosage?
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8 years 2 weeks ago #60779 by mrsb04
Replied by mrsb04 on topic tapering and missed dosage or took more or less or not sure......
It would depend on the size of the dose. If it was high & thought I'd forgotten I'd take half the dose. I got so fed up with remembering what dose I was supposed to be taking I printed out a spread sheet and crossed off each day when I took the pills
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8 years 2 weeks ago #60786 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic tapering and missed dosage or took more or less or not sure......
I'd just start taking the correct dose as soon as possible. Just pick up where you left off since you're not sure. Taking a higher dose once won't hurt. A missed dose would probably cause withdrawal side effects. I always knew when it was time for my dose; my heart would start pounding.
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8 years 2 weeks ago - 8 years 2 weeks ago #60791 by Hal9000
Replied by Hal9000 on topic tapering and missed dosage or took more or less or not sure......
I bought one of those 7 day pill reminders - a small plastic box that has 7 partitions in it. I refill it at the beginning of the week.
If your doing a two day or three day split, then a calendar print out and daily cross off works well and mrsb describes.
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