Day 5 on 1.25mg - Feeling Okay-ish

June 17, 2026

I'm surprised, the confusion / sedation that followed my pill wasn't that long today. It was pretty short. I should note that I took the pill much later today than I normally do, and I actually got some symptoms from waiting too long (withdrawal). I got a strong sense of nausea coming from my gut and luckily it went away when I took it. I also had some mental depersonalization that went away, too. It's hard knowing that I'm going through unpleasant medication side effects but I can't get rid of the cause too quickly or it'll shock my gut and brain. this stuff is crazy.

Fernando’s taper progress

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Lexapro — 1.25mg — 7 months — actively tapering | with clinician

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CatinaJun 17

Community AnchorEffexor

"I took the pill much later today than I normally do" — @Fernando

Yes, the timing of when we take a drug can really affect things - for better or worse.

"It's hard knowing that I'm going through unpleasant medication side effects but I can't get rid of the cause too quickly or it'll shock my gut and brain. this stuff is crazy." — @Fernando

It's a hard place to find ourselves in, and I'm really sorry you're dealing with this.

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.

WolfJun 17

Community AnchorProzac · researching

Yes, we may be motivated to take risks like I recently did with Depakote, but it should be better to stay on the safe side and remember "holding is a critical part of the process".

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
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