giancarlo Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) Can you halve the contents of a 50% citalopram bottle by adding water to create a 20mg/ml bottle? Thank you Edited May 10 by Emonda Name to title I have suffered from depression for about 50 years and have used tricycle-protiadien and SSRI-citalopram antidepressants for 50 years. From 01/02/74 until 04/05 2004 PROTIADEN 75 mg\die. From 5/4/2004 Citalopram 40 mg for 2 years. After 2 years, 4 drops of Citalopram to date. Link to comment
Moderator Erimus Posted May 9 Moderator Share Posted May 9 Hello, and welcome to Surviving Antidepressants. We are a peer support forum to assist in tapering off psychiatric drugs safely, or recovering from psychiatric drug withdrawal. Your first task is to create a drug signature, with the following: All current medication you take, the dose you take, when you started the drug, and when you made dose changes All current supplements you take An accurate history of recent drugs, taken in the last 12-24 months Dates for recent should be written as 7 Oct 2023, or Oct 7 2023, or early Oct 2023, or mid Oct 2023 A history of drugs taken 24 months ago and beyond - if applicable Dates for historical drugs can simply be listed as start and stop years Please do not use 07/10/23 // 10/07/23 as this is intepreted differently around the world Please leave out symptoms and diagnoses. See my signature for example of clear and concise information. Click this link to edit your signature: Edit your signature here. This topic is for anything relating to you, and any questions you have. Please do not start another topic. We recommend tapering by no more than 10% of your CURRENT dose each month, to limit withdrawal symptoms. E.g. 10mg --> 9mg --> 8.1mg --> 7.29mg All the answers you are looking for regarding tapering and antidepressant withdrawal are on this site. Please search around and continue to read as much as you can manage. Use the site search function to search for specific words or phrases, such as drugs or symptoms. Here are a few of the most useful links: --------Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ-------- Micro tapering Why taper by 10% of my dosage? Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first? How to make a liquid from tablets or capsules Using a scale to weigh and measure doses --------From the Symptoms and Self-Care Forums-------- What is withdrawal syndrome? About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization Hypersensitivity and Kindling We only recommend two supplements. Omega 3 Fish Oil and Magnesium. Both should be introduced separately and increased slowly. Regards Erimus Active Monday-Friday UK time Taper calculator spreadsheet MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - Apr 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021, 55mg - 23 Feb 2024, 60mg - 20 Mar 2024, Start tapering - 24 Apr 2024, crash 13 Aug 2024 - reinstate back to 58mg and hold - tapered too fast. Current dose: 58mg (1 Sep 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Fish oils, Magnesium, Vitamin C Link to comment
Moderator Erimus Posted May 9 Moderator Share Posted May 9 3 hours ago, giancarlo said: Can you halve the contents of a 50% citalopram bottle by adding water to create a 20mg/ml bottle? Thank you You do not want to dilute the liquid in the whole bottle because it will not last. You only want to dilute your dose each day. Please tell us your current dose and if you are trying to reduce the drug. Active Monday-Friday UK time Taper calculator spreadsheet MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - Apr 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021, 55mg - 23 Feb 2024, 60mg - 20 Mar 2024, Start tapering - 24 Apr 2024, crash 13 Aug 2024 - reinstate back to 58mg and hold - tapered too fast. Current dose: 58mg (1 Sep 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Fish oils, Magnesium, Vitamin C Link to comment
giancarlo Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 48 minuti fa, Erimus ha detto: Non vuoi diluire il liquido nell'intera bottiglia perché non durerà. Vuoi solo diluire la dose ogni giorno. Per favore comunicaci la tua dose attuale e se stai cercando di ridurre il farmaco. 4 drops of citalopram = 8 mg. I have suffered from depression for about 50 years and have used tricycle-protiadien and SSRI-citalopram antidepressants for 50 years. From 01/02/74 until 04/05 2004 PROTIADEN 75 mg\die. From 5/4/2004 Citalopram 40 mg for 2 years. After 2 years, 4 drops of Citalopram to date. Link to comment
Moderator Erimus Posted May 9 Moderator Share Posted May 9 6 hours ago, giancarlo said: 4 drops of citalopram = 8 mg. Are you trying to come off the medication? Active Monday-Friday UK time Taper calculator spreadsheet MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - Apr 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021, 55mg - 23 Feb 2024, 60mg - 20 Mar 2024, Start tapering - 24 Apr 2024, crash 13 Aug 2024 - reinstate back to 58mg and hold - tapered too fast. Current dose: 58mg (1 Sep 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Fish oils, Magnesium, Vitamin C Link to comment
giancarlo Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 12 ore fa, Erimus ha detto: Stai cercando di smettere di prendere il farmaco? Yes I have suffered from depression for about 50 years and have used tricycle-protiadien and SSRI-citalopram antidepressants for 50 years. From 01/02/74 until 04/05 2004 PROTIADEN 75 mg\die. From 5/4/2004 Citalopram 40 mg for 2 years. After 2 years, 4 drops of Citalopram to date. Link to comment
giancarlo Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 12 ore fa, Erimus ha detto: Stai cercando di smettere di prendere il farmaco? Yes I have suffered from depression for about 50 years and have used tricycle-protiadien and SSRI-citalopram antidepressants for 50 years. From 01/02/74 until 04/05 2004 PROTIADEN 75 mg\die. From 5/4/2004 Citalopram 40 mg for 2 years. After 2 years, 4 drops of Citalopram to date. Link to comment
Moderator Erimus Posted May 10 Moderator Share Posted May 10 5 hours ago, giancarlo said: Yes So, you are currently on 8mg citalopram. We suggest reducing by no more than 10% each month, but given your long term use I would suggest starting at 5% per month. To dilute your dose, you would add your 4 drops of citalopram to a container with measurements on the side. Then, you would top this container up to a volume of, say, 80ml. This would give you 8mg/80ml, or 0.1mg/ml. Your first reduction of 5% would be down to 7.6mg, to achieve this you would need to take 76ml of your solution. You would then repeat this every day until you are ready to make your next reduction. Active Monday-Friday UK time Taper calculator spreadsheet MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - Apr 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021, 55mg - 23 Feb 2024, 60mg - 20 Mar 2024, Start tapering - 24 Apr 2024, crash 13 Aug 2024 - reinstate back to 58mg and hold - tapered too fast. Current dose: 58mg (1 Sep 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Fish oils, Magnesium, Vitamin C Link to comment
giancarlo Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 20 hours ago, Erimus said: Quindi, attualmente stai assumendo citalopram da 8 mg. Suggeriamo di ridurre non più del 10% ogni mese, ma dato il tuo utilizzo a lungo termine suggerirei di iniziare dal 5% al mese. Per diluire la dose, aggiungeresti le tue 4 gocce di citalopram in un contenitore con le misurazioni sul lato. Quindi, rabboccheresti questo contenitore fino a un volume, diciamo, di 80 ml. Questo ti darebbe 8 mg/80 ml o 0,1 mg/ml. La tua prima riduzione del 5% scenderebbe a 7,6 mg, per raggiungere questo obiettivo dovrai assumere 76 ml della tua soluzione. Lo ripeteresti quindi ogni giorno finché non sarai pronto per effettuare la riduzione successiva. What should I add to the 4 drops to reach 80 ml? I have suffered from depression for about 50 years and have used tricycle-protiadien and SSRI-citalopram antidepressants for 50 years. From 01/02/74 until 04/05 2004 PROTIADEN 75 mg\die. From 5/4/2004 Citalopram 40 mg for 2 years. After 2 years, 4 drops of Citalopram to date. Link to comment
Moderator Erimus Posted May 13 Moderator Share Posted May 13 On 5/11/2024 at 8:27 AM, giancarlo said: What should I add to the 4 drops to reach 80 ml? Water Active Monday-Friday UK time Taper calculator spreadsheet MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - Apr 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021, 55mg - 23 Feb 2024, 60mg - 20 Mar 2024, Start tapering - 24 Apr 2024, crash 13 Aug 2024 - reinstate back to 58mg and hold - tapered too fast. Current dose: 58mg (1 Sep 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Fish oils, Magnesium, Vitamin C Link to comment
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