Find answers to common questions about medication tapering and how Taper® can support your journey.
Medication tapering is the process of gradually reducing the dose of a medication over time, rather than stopping it abruptly. This approach helps minimize withdrawal symptoms and allows your body to adjust more safely to lower medication levels.
For many medications—especially those affecting the central nervous system—abrupt discontinuation can lead to uncomfortable or even dangerous withdrawal symptoms. Tapering helps reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms, allows your body to adjust gradually, provides a safer approach to discontinuation, and increases the likelihood of long-term success.
Many medications may cause withdrawal symptoms if stopped suddenly. Common examples include antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs), benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Valium, Klonopin), opioid pain medications, antiepileptic drugs (Neurontin, Lyrica), corticosteroids, and beta-blockers. Your doctor can help determine whether a tapering plan is right for you.
Taper® is a mobile application that supports your medication tapering process by offering daily check-ins to track mood and symptoms, dose tracking with context, follow-ups to reflect on how doses made you feel, visual charts showing your progress, and secure local data storage with encrypted backup options. Taper is designed to assist alongside professional medical care, not to replace it.
No. Taper is a digital wellness tool that helps you organize and track your tapering experience. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, changing, or stopping any medication regimen.
Taper is available on both iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play Store).
Yes. Taper is built with privacy in mind. Your health data is stored locally on your device, with encrypted backup options. CSV exports are readable files containing the information you select, so share them only with people you choose. When you use AI features (like the AI Plan Builder), your data is processed securely through Google Cloud under a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
Yes. Open the app menu and choose Export CSV, then select Check-ins and an optional date range. The CSV file includes the dates, symptoms, mood, and journal notes you recorded in those check-ins. Use your device’s share menu to send the file to your provider, or open it in a spreadsheet app to review it together at your appointment. CSV export lets you share a file; it does not give your provider access to the app or automatically send updates. You choose when and with whom to share your history.
Download Taper today and take control of your medication tapering process with confidence.
