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Tapering: Wellbutrin

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Hi, I'm Victor M

August 28, 2026ยทยท
77 yr old widower. Began taking psych meds (Klonopin, Wellbutrin, Lamictal) during life crisis when 50. Have been micro dosing psilocybin for a few years with positive results. Wondering if I continue with psych meds to avoid withdrawal or because they are helping me. Wish to attend medically supervised psilocybin retreat, and my psych meds disqualify me. Prescribing psychiatrist not familiar with hyperbolic tapering or with order in which drugs should be deprescribed.

Wellbutrin โ€” 300 mg. โ€” 20+ yrs. โ€” planning taper | Klonopin โ€” 1 mg 2x/day โ€” 20+ yrs. โ€” planning taper | Lamictal โ€” 200mg โ€” 20+ yrs. โ€” planning taper | without clinician

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Catina
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Catina21d ago
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Hi @Victor M., welcome to Taper Community! I'm sorry for the loss of your wife and whatever crisis situation led you to begin taking psychiatric drugs. After being on these drugs for so many years, I would be cautious about stopping them simply to become eligible for a psilocybin retreat. The deprescribing process can't be rushed, especially after being on multiple drugs for so many years. It's best to slowly taper one at a time. Rapidly tapering any of them could lead to significant and long-lasting issues. If you need to discuss Hyperbolic tapering with your doctor, here is some information that will help you do that: https://taper.community/thread/dbb2cdbb-bb3d-4bb9-93ab-b33de4a3fd0b https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-tapering I know you've reported success with psilocybin, but it's not something that is generally recommended to take at the same time as psychiatric drugs or with trying to taper off of them. We can't tell you not to do it, but just be aware that it comes with risks. https://taper.community/thread/57d0fb51-6e6e-4517-9d3d-1dd2f2e3880c Please have a look around the site as there is lots of helpful information. Let us know if you have any questions and we'll be happy to help the best we can! Catina ๐Ÿ’œ

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

โ€œYour brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.โ€

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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