Hi, I'm bodynbrain

August 9, 2026

After misdiagnosis, I am tapering off medication's that have limited my ability to live and communicate

Cymbalta — 20mg — 6 years — actively tapering | without clinician

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CatinaAug 9

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @bodynbrain, welcome! I'm sorry about your misdiagnosis, but I'm glad you realize it now and can move forward with your taper. Let us know if you need any kind of assistance and we'll be happy to help! Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 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.

AzulAug 10

NavigatorKlonopin · active

Hi. It's hard. I hear you. I'm also tapering. Stay alive that's the first commitment with ourselves.

Klonopin — 1,75mg — 6 months — actively tapering

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