1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor

July 31, 2026··

Feeling poor. Insomnia a big issue. Feeling exhausted. Also headachey. Just would like support from others. I’ve reduced to .85 & even though it’s low, I have a hyper-sensitive nervous system.

Xanax — 1 mg — 8 years — actively tapering | without clinician

3 Replies

guava378Jul 31

Community AnchorAbilify · active

https://taper.community/resources/blog/xanax-withdrawal-guide

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
28-Sep-2026 (5mg -> 3.6mg)
10 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 10 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 13 months - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 8 months - holding

guava378Jul 31

Community AnchorAbilify · active

https://taper.community/resources/blog/maudsley-deprescribing-guidelines

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CatinaJul 31

Community AnchorEffexor

Take your time @SE. We don't want to keep pushing through if our symptoms are unbearable. It's a sign you need to slow down or reduce by less. 👍

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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