Hi, I'm Gillian

May 22, 2026··

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Hi I’m Gillian I successfully tapered after many yrs on multiple medications 15+ years ago Continuing to get happier and healthier every year since Here to support and find others to share experience strength strength and hope with loved ones (known and yet to meet) making the journey now❤️‍🩹

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice3d ago

Hi there @Gillian! How wonderful of you to be here. Congrats on getting off numerous medications; that's quite a feat and will be encouraging to our fellow members. Feel free to jump in and offer your input, support, and suggestions since we're trying to grow this community to become a haven of information and encouragement. Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.56 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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SteveStaffTrusted Voice2d ago

Effexor · active

Great you accomplished tapering off and getting better! It‘s a blessing having more people here encouraging other taperers on their journey 💪💪🙏

off Stimulants (2000-2013)
off Fluoxetine (2010-2013)
off Lamotrigine (2013-2016)
off Quetiapain (2016-2020)

currently Effexor — 33mg — 13 years (from 300mg) — actively tapering | with clinician

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Based PsychiatristStaffCommunity Anchor1d ago

Hey Gillian! So happy youre here. Your input will be fantastic for others. Which meds did you taper?

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WolfLighthouse1d ago

Prozac · researching

I'm pretty sure and hoping my tapering will go okay like that

Prozac — 40 mg — 4 months — tapering | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 1000 mg — 4 months — holding | Buspirone — 20 mg — 4 months — holding | with clinician

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