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Tapering: Prozac

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lufkin, tx

Hi, I'm deniseg

July 9, 2026ยทยท
After caregiving, losing the loved one and other family crises and health crisis. I find myself on 3 meds I don't want to be on. I'm scared to take them and scared to stop them. I know they have to be tapered. I've been on Trazadone, Ambien (6 months) and Prozac (5 weeks). I need to find a clinician near me that helps with tapers. I successfully tapered from Celexa 4 years ago over 18 month period. I am currently depressed and anxious.

Prozac โ€” 10mg โ€” 5 weeks โ€” researching taper | Trazodone โ€” 50mg โ€” 5 months โ€” researching taper | Ambien โ€” 10mg โ€” 5 months โ€” researching taper | | without clinician

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guava3782mo ago
Community AnchorAbilify ยท active
Welcome to the Taper Community!

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

Catina
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Catina2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"After caregiving, losing the loved one and other family crises and health crisis. I find myself on 3 meds I don't want to be on. I'm scared to take them and scared to stop them." โ€” @deniseg
HI Denise, and welcome! I'm sorry for the loss of your loved one and the other stresses that you've been through. Many people find themselves being prescribed psychiatric drugs in situations like yours, which then cause physical dependence. I'm glad you realize that they need to be tapered. You can use the Find a Provider section on the left to search for one near you. If for some reason you can't, however, we have information here that can help you discuss tapering with your own doctor or even just taper on your own. When dealing with multiple drugs, it's always best to taper one at a time. You've been on Prozac the shortest amount of time, so you could start with that one but you're also on two for sleep, so you could always try tapering one of those. We're here to help in any way we can, so let us know how else we can assist you! Catina ๐Ÿ’œ

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.โ€

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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