Hi, I'm Fernando

June 13, 2026··

Hi, I'm here because I am currently tapering off my antidepressant. I started a ketogenic diet and started experiencing potentiation symptoms awhile back ago without realizing it. I know tapering will help me.

Lexapro — 1.25mg — 7 months — actively tapering | with clinician

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BasedStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey Fernando! Welcome. How has the keto diet gone? And what dose are you at currently?

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Catina3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Fernando, and welcome! We certainly wish you all the best with your taper. Have a look around the site and let us know if you have any specific questions about anything. We're here to help! 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.

Fernando3mo ago

LighthouseLexapro · active

I'm doing a ketogenic carnivore diet right now because I think I've been reacting to some plant foods. Yesterday was my first day on 1.25mg of Lexapro, I came down from 2.5mg. It's helping. Honestly, though, I think I should have cut down more than a month ago.

Lexapro — 1.25mg — 7 months — actively tapering | with clinician

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BasedStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Goad to hear carnivore is helping you. I would recommend smaller cuts as the withdrawal effects will probably be bigger as you appraoch 0. Best of luck and keep usbfilled in with checkins

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