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9th Lexapro Update - Feeling Well!
August 22, 2026··
taper update
Battling GI issues in the AM majorly, near my dose...but otherwise feeling very well.
I have jittery energy most days, so I've added regular cardio and strength training back in to my routine..and the benefits are all around good. I have a bit of a hard time relaxing in the evenings, but once I'm laying down in bed have not struggled to fall, or stay, asleep.
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Lexapro — 10mg — 8 years — researching taper | without clinician
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Community AnchorEffexor
Good to hear you're feeling well and using that extra energy for training. Exercise is a great way to channel the jitter. Do the GI issues tend to settle later in the day, or do they stick around?
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Community AnchorEffexor
"I've added regular cardio and strength training back in to my routine..and the benefits are all around good" — @JAGI'm glad that these things are helping 👍. Just be careful to not overdo things as that can actually increase cortisol.
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg
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