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The hyperbolic tapering method is widely used because it protects our receptors as we reduce and goes slower near the end, unlike the linear taper, which reduces by set amounts each time and ends abruptly.

Key Points

Active Ingredient vs. Tablet Weight
The active ingredient in a medication is not the same as the weight of a tablet. Every medication contains fillers and coatings that add weight. For example:

• A 25mg Dopaquel (Seroquel) tablet weighs 77mg.
• A 100mg Epitec tablet weighs 399mg.

Our bodies need to taper from the whole tablet, not just the active ingredient.

Measuring Your Medication
To obtain the weight of your specific medication:

• You will require a mini-digital scale that measures down to 0.001mg.
• Ensure the scale has three numbers after the decimal point. Scales are available from Amazon and Take-a-lot.

Calibration is Essential
It is imperative to calibrate the scale before using it, as detailed in the product manual.

Weighing Tablets

• Weigh three different tablets individually to obtain the average weight, which will be automatically calculated by the spreadsheet.
• IMPORTANT: The schedule is set in GRAMS, not MILLIGRAMS. Therefore, if your tablet weighs (for example) 77mg, type it
  in like this “0.077” in the schedule.

Recommended Tapering Rate
The suggested tapering rate is in the range of 5% to 10% reductions every 4–6 weeks, depending on your body's withdrawal symptoms. There are exceptions to the guidelines.

Change the date, and hit enter; the spreadsheet will automatically calculate your hyperbolic tapering regime from start to finish. The dates are indicated in the American format: MM/DD/YY.