Hi, I'm Michele

July 20, 2026

In protracted withdrawal from Paxil. Trying to taper Prozac. Looking for a dr who understands tapering and protracted withdrawal.

Prozac — 2.2mg — 4 months — researching taper | without clinician

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guava378Jul 20

Community AnchorAbilify · 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)
28-Sep-2026 (5mg -> 3.6mg)
11 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 11 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 14 months - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 9 months - holding

guava378Jul 20

Community AnchorAbilify · active

I think it would be best to wait until you are fully stabilized before beginning your Prozac taper.

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CatinaJul 20

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Michele! Welcome.... I agree with @guava378; it's better to wait until you're stable first before trying to taper another drug. How long have you been off the Paxil? Catina 🩷

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.

MicheleJul 22

WelcomerProzac · researching

I’ve been off 22 months but was put on 16 other meds as I was told what I was experiencing was relapse. Finally figured out it was withdrawal!

Prozac — 2.2mg — 4 months — researching taper | without clinician

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CatinaJul 22

Community AnchorEffexor

"I’ve been off 22 months but was put on 16 other meds as I was told what I was experiencing was relapse. Finally figured out it was withdrawal!" — @Michele

Oh Michele, I'm sorry that happened to you. You're not alone! That same scenario has happened to so many others.

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