Hi, I'm Stefan86

July 8, 2026

Been 14 years on medication, I started the tapering journey to live finally med free. I'm tapering down Zoloft and Trazodone since for the last two months. Seroquel will be the last. One step at the time Here from some support during this journey and to provide as well. Cheers

Zoloft — 25 — 3 years — actively tapering | Seroquel — 100 — 3 years — holding | Trazodone — 50 — 4 years — actively tapering | with clinician

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CatinaJul 8

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Stefan86! Welcome...glad to have you with us on your tapering journey! All of us share the same goal in becoming drug-free, so we can cheer each other on as we go. How is it going so far? Normally it's best to taper just one drug at a time. You're right when you said "one step at a time!" Looking forward to supporting you on your tapering and healing journey! 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.

guava378Jul 8

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

Stefan86Jul 8

LighthouseZoloft · active

Hello @Catina Thank you. I'm actually almost two full months since I went down mwas a bit of a jump but unfortunately I was getting paradox effect from the medication. In the last four days it's been rough. I'm going through waves in which I may be fine for like two weeks and then I get again symptoms like somnolence, then anxiety and tinnitus that doesn't leave e all day. It's not the first time I'm tapering but this time I'm determined. I just hope that this is normal and once stable I will slowly tapering the remaining 25. 🙂

Zoloft — 25 — 3 years — actively tapering | Seroquel — 100 — 3 years — holding | Trazodone — 50 — 4 years — actively tapering | with clinician

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CatinaJul 8

Community AnchorEffexor

It's hard when you're having paradoxical reactions but you still need to taper. I'm really sorry you're in that position. Having waves of symptoms is very normal. It's just our body's way of trying to find balance again. I'm glad to hear that you're determined and committed to get off your drugs! Just taper in such a way that your withdrawal symptoms don't end up worse than the side effects. It's hard to find that balance sometimes. Wishing you the best!

Stefan86Jul 8

LighthouseZoloft · active

Yehq for some reason, when summer is coming I feel suddenly I'm taking even too much of it. It happened last year and it's happened two months ago. It's nice to have someone that understand what we go through

Zoloft — 25 — 3 years — actively tapering | Seroquel — 100 — 3 years — holding | Trazodone — 50 — 4 years — actively tapering | with clinician

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CatinaJul 8

Community AnchorEffexor

"It's nice to have someone that understand what we go through" — @Stefan86

Yes, that's why this community is so needed and appreciated! We all need each other because not everyone understands.

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