How long should it take to taper off GLP-1?

Most real-world tapers take about two to four months, stepping down one dose every three to four weeks until you reach a low dose, then stopping. Some people hold at a maintenance dose, often a lower dose, indefinitely instead of stopping. There is no universal schedule. Your dose, how long you have been on the medication, your goal, your other conditions, and how you respond at each step all matter. Tapering slowly tends to be better tolerated than rushing, gives appetite and habits time to adjust in stages, and lets you catch a rebound early if one starts. The decision belongs with your prescriber, not with an internet protocol. Bringing weight, hunger, and protein data to the appointment helps ground the conversation in trends rather than memory. This is educational, not medical advice.