Hi, I'm Carissa

August 25, 2026

Hi, my name is Carissa. I was in a car accident about a year ago and was put on Lamictal and gabapentin but my psychiatrist put me on way too high dose, especially for my weight and then early this year. I started having migraines and I’ve been in and out of the ER. I just recently was put on Depakote in Klonopin for migraines but it’s fucked up my stomach pretty bad and I want to get off everything and go back to being my normal self. I do have high anxiety about the migraines and about tapering and I look forward to the support. THANK YOU

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BasedStaffAug 25

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Carissa, thanksnfor joining us. Sorry to hear about your accident. Youve come to the right place. Keep us updated on how youre doing with check ins. You can find a taper planner in the side bar. As well as lots of other tools. Please dont hesitate to welcome new members and share your opinions and knowledge. Looking forward to building this community with you.

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CatinaAug 25

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Carissa, welcome! I'm really sorry to hear about your accident and then getting put on so many drugs. When dealing with multiple drugs, it's best to taper only one at a time, so you can always start with whichever one is giving you the most issues first (if you know). Have a look around the site. There's plenty of information here. Let us know if you have any questions! Catina 🩵

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Synthroid - 25 mcg

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