🧡 Friday Encouragement 🧡

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Positivity Support

September 25, 2026

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

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.

5 Replies

Peggy WallaceSep 26

Trusted VoiceCymbalta · holding

Thank you so much! Weekends are especially hard.

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

KhanyisaSep 26

LighthouseEffexor · active

Thank you! Have a wonderful weekend.

Effexor — start 150 mg — 6 years — actively tapering: currently at 88.3 mg

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CatinaSep 26

Community AnchorEffexor

"Thank you so much! Weekends are especially hard." — @Peggy Wallace

You're welcome Peggy. You can reach out anytime here during the weekend. What is the most challenging thing for you about the weekend?

Peggy WallaceSep 26

Trusted VoiceCymbalta · holding

I’m a new widow. Though I do live in a welcoming and warm community, we are all aging and have individual challenges. Aging alone in a small comfy apartment can be lonely. I do what I can to be social, but my natural introvert shys away. I’m wise enough to know not to isolate, but it’s a challenge. My senior community is unique. I’ve lived here 20 yrs. (Came with my beloved husband). We live in “intentional community”. We try to be kind and respectful always. We live in 4acres. 400 of us. Folks live in houses, apartments, co-housing. Our shared values are: care for the earth, care for justice, and care for each other. We commit to at least one meal together each day. In assisted living, where I live, we eat together in a dining room for three meals. Weekends, all staff are off. Things slow down.

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CatinaSep 26

Community AnchorEffexor

I'm truly sorry for the loss of your dear husband. Your community sounds really lovely, but I can see where it has its challenges. I love that you all share the same values and look out for the earth and each other. We appreciate having you in this community too! So many people need guidance and support, so feel free to continue contributing when you can. It makes us feel useful and needed. 🩷

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