Hi, I'm Mia

June 10, 2026

Hi y’all, I’m Mia I’ve been on lexapro for 4 years for ocd and I am hoping to start my taper and learn how to heal my nervous system holistically

Lexapro — 5mg — 4 years — researching taper | with clinician

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BasedStaffJun 10

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey Mia! Welcome!! How has your OCD been doing ? Have the meds helped at all? Looking forward to supporting you in your taper. There is a “Learn” section in the side bar you can get some info in before you start

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CatinaJun 10

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Mia, nice to have you here! There is lots of helpful information on the site, so have a look around. Let us know if you have any questions. Here are a few links that might interest you: https://taper.community/drugs/lexapro https://taper.community/thread/ec72f5e5-39fe-4f0e-b3c9-083b3e99d1c3 https://taper.community/thread/d41182b4-060b-4c2e-a1e8-da9e6777d7e5 https://taper.community/thread/31d4a5cb-737e-4eec-8449-1894a8a9747c https://taper.community/thread/f1d2c3ba-d8f1-44bf-a364-8feaab6fa9e1 We look forward to supporting you on your tapering journey! Catina ❤️

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

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