Cymbalta · Holding · Nov 9, 2026

Tapering: Cymbalta

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Southern California

@Catina

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November 9, 2026

@Catina, this is for you. From me and many others here on this site. We want to thank you greatly for all that you do and say to make us feel better, especially when we: Repeat the same thing over again thinking that if we put it into different words, it will make a difference. Consistently ask for the same thing because our addled brains forget what you said the first time. Answer us with patience each and every time. Continue to amaze me with your facility with high-tech on this site. faIthfully show up on this site every day regardless of what is going on in your personal life. Affirm and Affirm and Affirm us over and over again.

In my life, have been on Prozac, Wellbutrin, Amytriptiline, Ambien, Seroquel, Zoloft, pamelor, Nortriptiline, Clonazepam, Suboxone (for insomnia), Effexor, Valium, Trazadone, Zanax, and Gabapentin. These, I remember.
Currently on,Duloxetine 60 mg — 2 yr — holding | without clinician

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HopeNeverFails3d ago

LighthouseZyprexa · active

Amen... She's been so involved, I'm assuming she's a paid employee of the site???? Regardless, great job!

Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.60mg at Nov 2026— actively tapering
Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0mg at Nov 2026— completed tapering

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

How sweet! Thank you for your very kind words, I really appreciate it! I'm just a volunteer, but after being harmed I felt the need to help others. I really enjoy helping people since "there is more happiness in giving than in receiving." All our members are so awesome, and we'll get through this together! Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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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BasedStaff3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

AMEN!!!!! Catina is a wonderful soul and I appreciate her so much. Shes been here literally since day 1.

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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BasedStaff3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"I'm assuming she's a paid employee of the site????" — @HopeNeverFails

There are 0 paid employees for the site. Goes to show how dedicated she is to helping others

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

anne noni moss3d ago

Trusted VoicePaxil · holding

Well said, Peggy! Thanks for calling out. Catina is a big reason for the love, peace, and smooth atmosphere around here!

atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

started my psych med saga in 2001 and wish I never had. I had some difficulties with sleep and anxiety, but NOTHING like what was in store for me after trying every med out there. My last treatment center promised to "get me totally off" in 2022 but it was a lie. They just switched drugs and added more and more in a desperate attempt to help me "stabilize," so they could call me a "success story" once insurance stopped paying. I agree with those who state that this industry needs to change. AND I'm working on not being resentful about my suffering because it doesn't help anyone.

been on an off cocktails since 2001. Most recent mixture, prescribed in 2024: 20 mg Paxil, 150 Trileptal, 50 Seroquel, 2 mg prasozin, (for PTSD/nightmares.)

immediately went to 1 mg prasozin, and after 3 months cut to 10 mg paxil. No felt effects. Then went to 5 about 3 months later, (though I didnt' keep track so I'm rusty.) No felt effects. So, I've roughly been on 5 mg for a year and a half.

Side effects always force to to start tapering RIGHT AWAY.

I didn't start keeping track of my Paxil taper until this year. I went from 3mg to 1 in 10 months, using a liquid Maudsley-ish slow taper. Again, no felt effects until now.

October 2026...sleeping less and feeling more sedated during the day. Having trouble managing my social life without getting over-stimulated. Must set boundaries according to my body and not my heart.

Holding 1 mg paxil until blood work done and evaluated, and to see if build a social life that doesn't make me lose sleep. Sounds silly as I type it, but actually, nothing is "silly" on this ride! Everything is WILD!!!! LOL

Keeping all other meds the same. Sorry so long.

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Catina is a wonderful soul and I appreciate her so much. Shes been here literally since day 1." — @Based

Thank you! 🩷

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Catina is a big reason for the love, peace, and smooth atmosphere around here!" — @anne noni moss

You're gonna make me cry....thank you! 🩷 It's a great community and has grown so much.

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