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Community AnchorEffexor

"Excellent. Went to ride a bike for two full hours or more. The benefit of summer weather is such that you get perfect energy." — @Wolf

That's awesome Wolf! Sunshine, fresh air, and exercise are so beneficial for our minds and bodies.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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.

JulesStaffApr 23

Community Anchor

Nothing like summer weather to rev up your energy! I live in the subtropics, so it's spring/summer most of the time. Since I moved here almost 3 years ago from Canada, I can't help notice the difference in my moods - for the better. 🙂

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CatinaApr 23

Community AnchorEffexor

"Nothing like summer weather to rev up your energy! I live in the subtropics, so it's spring/summer most of the time. Since I moved here almost 3 years ago from Canada, I can't help notice the difference in my moods - for the better. 🙂" — @Jules

Oh man, I'm jealous! It's such a gorgeous day today where I live, and I don't ever want it to end.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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WolfApr 24

Community AnchorProzac · researching

Still feeling pretty good... But, news from last minute: there is a shortage of one of my meds in my country and especially in my city. I was very lucky to find a little bit of it (buspirone) in my neighborhood. But I need a very quick talk with my clinician about tapering this med ASAP because I can and I should.

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

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WolfApr 24

Community AnchorProzac · researching

I have one pack of buspirone 5 which lasts for 60 / 4 = 15 days. I need to make a drop of buspirone from 20 mg to 10 mg ASAP.

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

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WolfApr 24

Community AnchorProzac · researching

I will have to figure out whether I must decrease Prozac first before dropping buspirone. The former is activating and the latter is sedating, that is why....... 👍😘

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

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CatinaApr 24

Community AnchorEffexor

"But, news from last minute: there is a shortage of one of my meds in my country and especially in my city. I was very lucky to find a little bit of it (buspirone) in my neighborhood. But I need a very quick talk with my clinician about tapering this med ASAP because I can and ..." — @Wolf

That's terrible, I'm sorry! I hope you and your clinician can work out something. Keep us posted.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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BasedStaffApr 24

Community AnchorEffexor

Thats quite the issue wolf, im sorry youre having that. If all else fails and you dont have access to your meds and youre not doing well you can ask your doctor to prescribe a drug thats most similar in mechanism of action, i can help you with some resources on this if youd like. Going cold turkey could be bad if youve experienced bad withdrawal before, let me know if you need help

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