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Hi, I'm Brendan Baird

July 5, 2026··
I am a Physician Assistant in Emergency medicine and want to understand better SSRI withdrawal.

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Catina
Catina2mo ago
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Hi Brendan, and welcome to Taper Community! We have quite a few medical professionals here, wanting to learn more. It's so commendable that you're taking time out of your busy schedule to learn about something that is affecting so many people yet is severely misunderstood. I've personally ended up in the Emergency room numerous times due to tapering antidepressants too quickly. I think a question that needs to be asked with suicidal patients is: Did you recently stop, start, or change the dose of a psychiatric drug? Any of those things can come into play. Please have a look around the site, especially the Resources section. And if you have any questions, please reach out anytime! We really appreciate your interest and are happy to have you here! Catina ❤️

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.

Based
BasedStaff2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hey! Happy youre joining us! Theres a learn section in resources where you can read about the general gyst. Other than that happy to answer any questions

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