Hi, I'm Loki

November 11, 2026

I originally went through different antidepressants over 10 yrs. From SSRIs to atypicals. My last was trialing out Auvelity for a few weeks and after I couldn't take the side effects from it anymore, I stopped it cold turkey in August upon my doctor's advice. And since I never began to take Viibryd again as it was prescribe, I've been dealing with blunted emotions, blank mind, anhedonia to a degree as a result. I'm unsure if I have to reinstate antidepressants in general at this point to stop these symptoms and then taper down more slowly, even if my mental health is stable. It's so confusing.

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Catina1d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Loki, welcome to Taper Community! When you get a chance, can you create a Drug History Signature for yourself so we can get an overview of your history? You can do this in Settings, which is at the bottom of the left sidebar underneath your profile name & picture. Make sure to "Save" it when you're done. It will then appear at the bottom of all your posts. See mine as an example. It will help us advise you best. Thanks so much! Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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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