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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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Catina3mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"I took the pill much later today than I normally do" — @FernandoYes, 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." — @FernandoIt's a hard place to find ourselves in, and I'm really sorry you're dealing with this.
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 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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