Hi, I'm Tg

October 5, 2026··

Been on 10mg on Lexapro and tapered it down to 0.5mg. Quit 5 weeks back. Still struggling with life disrupting symptoms

Lexapro — 1 — 3 years — completed taper

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Catina2h ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Tg, welcome! Sorry to hear about your symptoms. If they are unbearable and have not gotten any better you could consider reinstating a tiny amount of Lexapro to stabilize things. It's up to you. If not, things will eventually improve over time though. https://taper.community/thread/affd8e83-2361-4973-8f07-76d16744448a https://taper.community/resources/blog/reinstating-after-failed-cold-turkey Let us know how you're doing and your thoughts about how you wish to proceed. If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section and click on the Guides tab you'll find lots of helpful articles about how to handle withdrawal symptoms. Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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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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