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2nd Xanax Update - Feeling Bad
September 11, 2026··
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of anxiety, depression, crying spells, appetite changes, and insomnia.
MonsterEnergy’s taper progress
Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)
Xanax — .5mg — 5 months — reinstated | without clinician
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Catina7d ago
Community AnchorEffexor
I'm sorry you're still having a difficult time. It looks like your mood score has bumped up a little bit, so that's actually a good sign that things are improving - even if just a bit. Stabilizing can take time.
https://taper.community/thread/ff7ce496-025a-4391-95b4-cdd0063f092b
Here are some other helpful links for you if you haven't seen them already. I hope they help!
https://taper.community/thread/3613d8b1-99e9-4991-8c0d-ec96ba7534ad
https://taper.community/thread/c981af8f-22d3-43c0-8342-11303c5a442c
https://taper.community/thread/6b89abda-daba-44c8-a68f-f09790637183
https://taper.community/thread/fad854f7-f9a4-421d-b60f-bf11aa13a251
https://taper.community/thread/cbf196f2-7a92-460e-b78c-419887d02db2
https://taper.community/thread/3c6f1a16-3d21-4077-9ed5-8267209ffca3
Hang in there and keep us updated on how things are going.
Hugs, Catina 💜
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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