Hi, I'm MorningPebble

November 8, 2026

Hi, I want to taper off after 6 months of Pregabalin taken for nerve pain after several slipped discs and ddd

Lyrica — 100 mg — 6 months — researching taper

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HopeNeverFails3d ago

LighthouseZyprexa · active

Hi MP, welcome to the TC 🙂 Here's a good article full of good advice for tapering. Best wishes on your taper! https://taper.community/resources/blog/pregabalin-lyrica-taper

Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.60mg at Nov 2026— actively tapering
Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0mg at Nov 2026— completed tapering

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @MorningPebble, welcome to Taper Community! If you go to the Tapering Protocols, Symptoms & Self-Care, and I Need Support sections of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful advice and tips. The Resources section also has lots of helpful information. Wishing you the best with your upcoming taper! 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.

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