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1st Lexapro Update - Feeling Poor

August 30, 2026··
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of depersonalization. I can feel sadness deep within me but it is capped. I can't cry or panic no matter how sad or anxious I feel.

Lexapro — 5mg — 6 months — researching taper | without clinician

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Catina
Catina19d ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Sorry you're going through this. Have you had a chance to check out the Symptoms and Self-Care section?

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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