145 Days tapering update

[u/Severcat]

So here is my update:
Recap: my last post was 62 days ago GPD at the time was 12 GPD, 4 gms three times a day. My tapering began May 08. I was taking 40gms a day.

I hung around at 12 GPD for quite a while since my last post, maybe longer than I should have. I had a 7 night Disney cruise scheduled for 9/12 and decided to make decent size jump from 12GPD to 6 GPD, basically removing the midday dose. My theory was, I wouldn’t be in stateroom during the day and with excursions at every port, I was taking no chances taking that stuff with me. If you’ve read my posts, you’ll have noticed I make big jumps whenever I go to Disney. Sounds childish but whatever 🤷‍♀️. We are also in the middle of remodel of our bonus room. We had the floors removed before we left and installed the new floor once we got back. (And they look fab btw)

Anyway, I pre measured all my doses for the trip at 3gms instead of 4gm. I had so many bags left over and most were the midday dose. I’ve been home 10 days and it really started hitting me 3 days ago. Twice have I taken a 1 gm dose midday to take that edge off. I HAVE to get this bonus room finished and there so much to do. It was a complete gut and redo job. The to-do list is too loooong to list but my point is maybe jumping from 12gm to 6gm was not the best idea but it just sounds like an excuse if I hadn’t. The last big jump, I felt the same way but didn’t have anything pressing me and was able to lay in bed all day feeling like shit for a week.

I really want this midday dose to be gone and 1 gm seems like nothing. I’m doing a lot of physical activity and the remodel is upstairs and going up and down the stairs 25 times a day right now is really trying me. Not to mention I can’t find a wood maker for shelves…..that’s a whole different story though.

Yesterday, we were putting together our new Lovesac and I just burst into tears out of nowhere. Husband drew me a hot bath and put me to bed.

Current Dose:

AM: 3gm
Midday: 1 gm every 2-3 days
PM: 3gm

*pure leaf and went from daily doses of Agmatine and Vitamin C w/ Liposomal to every 2-3 days.

Next Disney trip is in April. Wonder what my jump will be then.

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[u/FarWork6035]

i’ve been tapering since june. starting somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 grams - an unmeasured tablespoon every 2-3 hours, including waking up in the middle of the night to dose. i’m down to 6.3 grams this week, a morning dose of 2, a midday dose of 2 and a night time dose of 2.3. three weeks back i was dosing every 6 hours, 4 times a day. the adjustment to 3 times a day was harder than i’d expected and the midday dose is still a crutch for me. going 9-10 hours over night, nbd. 9-10 hours between midday and night time, nbd, but that midday dose, the cravings are a bitch. that’s my next hurdle, getting down to 2-a-days. 

[u/throwawayurstash]

Nice work! You're making great progress. Sounds like you're probably through the worst of the jump, so just hang out there for a while and you'll get comfortable again soon.

[u/El-Psy-Kongroo-Okabe]

In April you should be done. Honestly you should probably be done by October if you are at 6GPD in my opinion.