I attended an in-person meeting this morning and did a bit of socializing, and BOY my poor CNS just can't handle it. My anxiety has been bad all day because of it. It's really disheartening to know that I can only converse with people in person for just a few minutes. At least my depression and fatigue have been a bit better these past couple days, so at least there's that.
I meet with a new psychiatric NP on Monday because my psychiatrist retired. It's going to be stressful having to explain my entire history to someone new. I hope she'll support my slow taper. Maybe I can educate her on Hyperbolic tapering!
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.
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time at the moment. Anticipating the new psychiatrist appointment probably isn't helping. It helps me to write down everything I need to say beforehand. I hope she already understands hyperbolic tapering and is totally on board! Good luck 🤞
Trintellix — 15mg — 4 years, 9 months — researching taper | Risperdal — 0.25mg — 4 years, 9 months — actively tapering | Depakine — 1000mg — 12 years — supporting others | with clinician
Thank you @PoppyAbby, @guava378, and @Polly's Farm! I appreciate your words of encouragement. Yes, I'm going to write down what I need to say at my appointment tomorrow. I really hope it goes okay. My last psychiatrist was really supportive of my slow taper, so I hope this new NP will be as well. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!
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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