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Tapering: Valium

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Australia

1st Vyvanse Update - Feeling Good

September 23, 2026··
Feeling good. Been having bouts of insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, depression, irritability, depersonalization, and rage. Stopped taking it after 6 months due to incredibly dry mouth and concerns about cardiovascular issues. Severe rebound of ADHD symptoms crept in over the course of the following 18 months.

songbird’s taper progress

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Prozac
Valium
Effexor
Mirtazapine
Topamax
Lithium (carbonate / citrate)
Mood (/10)

Valium — 2 years, 2 months — holding | Topamax — 25mg — 3 years, 3 months — actively tapering | other — 3mcg — 3 years, 9 months — supporting others | other — 30mg — 3 years, 3 months — supporting others

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