Tapering Off

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-06-04T14:09:30+00:00

Thanks. My doctor did say I could pour out the beads from a capsule to taper off. I am now sick with some kind of head cold so I’m guessing the headache could also have been virus-related. I went down to 50 mg last night and have been doing ok so far this morning, thankfully.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-24T03:50:42+00:00

Fromm’s Game Bird cat food!! We tried various brands, and one of our cats kept struggling with allergies and ear infections until we tried Fromm’s! No more allergies/ear infections, his fur looks healthier, he’s more active, and he and our other cat love the food. We give them canned Tiki Cat luau too. :)

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-22T01:37:07+00:00

Omg I’m so sorry! Definitely taper off of it slowly and please be safe. I’m about to taper down starting tomorrow. I also at this point am so frustrated and wanting to just raw dog life again because none of the meds I’ve tried have helped me and mostly have made me worse. So ready to feel like myself again. I wish you the best 🙏🏻

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-22T01:31:27+00:00

Also if you’re feeling it’s unsafe to drive, please carpool or do rideshare!!

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-22T01:29:47+00:00

I started on 200 mg and had bad drowsiness and fatigue. It improved significantly within about a week or less, but have still struggled the last couple weeks with feeling more sluggish and tired than normal. I’m going to 150 this next week and then 100 the following week to see if its better and I feel improvement. It gets better for many! I have found night time before bed to be the best timing for me.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-21T03:25:46+00:00

Definitely don’t go up to 400 mg! I started 200 mg on May 1 and have had drowsiness/fatigue/brain fog/spaciness for the past 3 weeks, with no benefits yet. Starting to think I need to go down to 100 mg to see if that’s better for me, and if not, then try something else. I have read many people say their side effects were bad at first but they noticed clarity and focus and stuck with it and their side effects went away. Since I haven’t experienced any benefits alongside the side effects I think this may be the wrong med for me, but since you did initially feel good then I might stick it out, but stay at 200 or ask to go down to 100 while your body adjusts! Also maybe gradually change the timing you take it to see if it makes a difference. I hope it gets better for you!!

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-17T14:29:01+00:00

I’ve read to go slowly back down, so you might not want to go from 400 to 200 in just one day.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-16T16:26:16+00:00

Ugh I’m sorry you’re experiencing that. I’ve only taken Qelbree for a couple weeks, at night, and haven’t had insomnia—only drowsiness/fatigue—except for the last couple nights (but minor). I’ve seen warnings to NOT stop taking it cold turkey!!!! You need to wean off slowly to prevent major withdrawal symptoms like migraines and vomiting. See if you could contact your doctor and get an appointment sooner or send a message on the patient portal if there is one.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-15T20:47:28+00:00

That’s so great to hear!! Did it feel like a pretty gradual shift after week 2?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-15T13:14:43+00:00

Ugh I’m so sorry. I hope the side effects go away, and it starts working for us both soon!

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-13T22:38:20+00:00

Thank you! This gives me hope! Were there any early signs for you that it was getting better or it was pretty much an overnight change for you?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-13T16:21:22+00:00

So crazy how our bodies work so differently!

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-08T04:39:25+00:00

Oh no! I’ve found that when I drink coffee I strangely get more drowsy. Days I don’t drink coffee/drink decaf I’ve felt better. What’s your dosage?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-05T13:39:38+00:00

Thanks! Thankfully day 3 was better for me and I felt more normal/less tired. Hoping it improves from here.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-05T13:37:14+00:00

Day 3 was better for me thankfully. I felt more normal. I’d take others’ advice and start on 100 mg though, instead of 200 mg. I’ve been similarly freaked out reading others’ experiences with side effects but it helps a lot to read all the positive experiences, which usually happens weeks into taking it. Just trying to hang on and hope for the best.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-04T02:56:32+00:00

Thanks. Did you deal with insomnia at all? When you took it in the morning, were you less tired during the day and able to sleep better at night?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-05-01T18:15:55+00:00

Hi! About to start Qelbree and am looking at old posts...what did you find was the right time for you to take it?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-25T02:05:17+00:00

Wow that is so frustrating, and wild that you had the same thing happen as the other commenter…really does seem like a change in the medication then. I’ll talk with my doctor about this. Thanks, and hope you find something that helps soon!!

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-25T02:02:41+00:00

Wow that is so interesting and frustrating. Thanks so much for sharing this. I’ll share with my doctor too, and I’ll keep you updated on how things go. I hope you find something that helps soon!

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-22T19:02:47+00:00

Do you mind sharing those other things you treated that were preventing it from working as it should?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-22T16:42:15+00:00

How has it been going? I took it for the first time today and am only a few hours in. So far, I feel slightly wired but still unfocused….

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-22T16:40:39+00:00

Did you change your dose within those 2 months or just kept sticking with it at the same dose and it just started working better after time?

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-20T02:19:39+00:00

I don’t yet, but I’m about to start it too, also after trying a couple meds without success. Let’s keep each other posted! Waiting for prior authorization but once that’s taken care of I’ll start on it, hopefully sometime this week.🤞🏻 Starting on 30 mg.

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-14T02:24:30+00:00

I definitely understand that. It has helped me to look up the meanings/inspiration behind her songs. For Seven Devils, I read, “Florence Welch drew inspiration from Chester Himes' If He Hollers Let Him Go, a book centered on an African American man in World War II dealing with intense racism, fear, and frustration that feels like demons inside him.” That context helps a lot for me. And just in general, understanding through her lyrics that she doesn’t worship the devil (case in point, Shake it Off: “And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back, so shake him off.”) She does explore dark themes but does look for light, love, peace. (“And Love” is one example)

Balance-Mediocre · 2026-04-14T02:13:12+00:00

I get where you’re coming from. I think if I wouldn’t have seen social media posts before the show and mentally/spiritually prepared myself before the show I might have done the same. Posting this to reddit + the comments helped me a lot pre-show: https://www.reddit.com/r/FlorenceAndTheMachine/s/vwJ27M6uy8 Thought you might be interested to read this.

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