36th Prozac Update - Feeling Poor

May 29, 2026··

taper update

Feeling poor. It's sedation -- slept 13 hours once again.

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 7 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 7 months — holding | with clinician

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice25d ago

Sorry you're struggling with this. Do you think that as you're tapering down the Prozac it's making the effects of the Depakote stronger? What are your thoughts?

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.24 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

WolfTrusted Voice25d ago

Prozac · researching

Ah yes, there is something definitely making the effects of depakote as well as perhaps the other two sedating meds stronger.

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice25d ago

If it becomes too problematic, you have the option of holding the prozac and then tackling another drug that is giving you the issues.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.24 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

WolfTrusted Voice25d ago

Prozac · researching

That was exactly my plan.

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice25d ago

"That was exactly my plan." — @Wolf

It's good you have options, right? 👍

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.24 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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