Hi, I'm Stephanie M

August 26, 2026

Hi, I'm Stephanie, I've been in protracted withdrawal from coming off Citalopram and temporarily reducing Lamotrigine. Reinstated Citalopram and was titrated to the maximum dose through adverse reaction. I'm now polydrugged on Gabapentin and Trazodone. Microtapering Gabapentin.

Celexa — 40mg — 8 months — reinstated | Lamictal — 150mg — 10 — holding | Trazodone — 50mg — 7 months — holding | Gabapentin — 900mg — 6 months — actively tapering | without clinician

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CatinaAug 26

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Stephanie M, welcome to Taper Community. You have been through a lot, and I'm so sorry! All those changes can most definitely put our nervous system through the wringer. How long ago did you reinstate the Citalopram? You may want to make sure you're stabilized from that before making any more changes with any other drug. It's best to tackle one drug at a time; otherwise you won't know what's causing what. We're here to help you sort this out, so hang in there! 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.

WolfAug 26

Community AnchorProzac · researching

Hi. Gabapentin may or may not be the best place to start. What made you choose it as your first to go?

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

Flyguy10Aug 27

LighthouseProzac · supporting

Good luck Stephanie. Getting off the gabapentin made me feel so much better. I'm sorry you're having a difficult time with it. I hit a wall with duloxetine. Hang in there, things will get better, it just may take a lot longer than any of us wanted.

Valium — Started 02/2025, max of 20mg — current 10mg - holding | Lexapro 5mg - Started 9/25 | Prozac 10mg — Started 8/13/26 — Ended 9/2 | Cymbalta 20mg - 1 month, 40mg - 6 months, 60mg - 1 month, 90mg - a few days, 60mg - 1 month, 40mg - 15 days, 20mg - 3 weeks, discontinued 8/13/26 | LDN 4.5mg - 1 year - discontinued | with clinician

Stephanie MSep 3

WelcomerCelexa · reinstated

@Wolf I've been on it the least amount of time. But the timing probably isn't right.

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