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1st Ambien Update - Feeling Okay
July 20, 2026··
taper update
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of fatigue and insomnia. I wake up at 3am and cannot get back to sleep.
RoyalAirForce’s taper progress
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5 mg — 2 years — planning taper
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Sorry to hear about the insomnia. Here are some links about how to cope:
https://taper.community/thread/fad854f7-f9a4-421d-b60f-bf11aa13a251
https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-sleep-during-benzo-withdrawal (can apply to all drugs)
Here are some links about anxiety:
https://taper.community/thread/3613d8b1-99e9-4991-8c0d-ec96ba7534ad
https://taper.community/resources/blog/managing-anxiety-during-medication-tapering
https://taper.community/thread/cbf196f2-7a92-460e-b78c-419887d02db2
https://taper.community/thread/ec72f5e5-39fe-4f0e-b3c9-083b3e99d1c3
https://taper.community/thread/3c6f1a16-3d21-4077-9ed5-8267209ffca3
I hope things improve soon!
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 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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