Hi, I'm Cjm64

August 11, 2026

I'm on 7.5 mg ZOPITAN for 1 year I'm on Lyrica 75mg for 4+ years with brief breaks I stopped Prozac 5 mg 2 months ago I'm in week 7 weeks + 3 days It's been utter hell I've been cycling in and off medications for over a decade I tried odd period before that I'm 62 f

Prozac — 5 mg — actively tapering | | without clinician

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CatinaAug 11

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Cjm64, and welcome. I'm sorry you're experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. It's up to you, but some people can find relief with a very tiny reinstatement of the drug. It has to be very small because your nervous system is very sensitive. Here is some information about it. Look it over and see if it's something you'd like to consider, especially if your symptoms are unbearable. The quicker a person reinstates, the better. You could possibly try 1 mg to see if that would help to stabilize things. https://taper.community/thread/affd8e83-2361-4973-8f07-76d16744448a https://taper.community/resources/blog/reinstating-after-failed-cold-turkey https://taper.community/thread/ff7ce496-025a-4391-95b4-cdd0063f092b We're here to support you and help the best we can. Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

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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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