Hi, I'm Kelsey

September 21, 2026

Hi, I’m Kelsey. I’m working on tapering from Ativan (currently at 0.5mg) Latuda (currently at 20mg) and lithium (900mg - plan to change to lacmital

Ativan — 0.5 — 6 months — actively tapering | Lithium (carbonate / citrate) — 900 mg — 2.5 months — planning taper | Latuda — 20 mg — 3 weeks — actively tapering | without clinician

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AniSep 21

Trusted VoiceZoloft · active

Hi, glad you found this community! I am confident you'll find some useful information and support here.

Zoloft — current 2.8 mg — 6 years — actively tapering - tapered from 50 mg

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CatinaSep 21

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Kelsey, nice to have you here! It's best to taper only one drug at a time. How is your taper going so far? Do you have any specific questions or issues at the moment?

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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.

StuartSep 22

LighthouseEffexor · supporting

Hi @Kelsey and welcome!

Historic experience tapering off: Citalopram 20mg | Zyprexa 2.5mg | Effexor 75mg | Valium 20mg

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