9th Lexapro Update - Feeling Well!

August 22, 2026··

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 — tapering in progress...

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BasedStaffAug 22

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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CatinaAug 22

Community AnchorEffexor

"I've added regular cardio and strength training back in to my routine..and the benefits are all around good" — @JAG

I'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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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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