7/25

July 25, 2026··

taper update

I feel ok. I forgot to mention I guess for record purposes that I am in a 3 weeks deep into flare. I can't walk far, eat much, do much without crashing really hard into an uncomfortable, bloated, and catatonic state. I weight like 111lbs right now (5'7 23 male). I was in a similar type of extreme flare last year. I think it was caused by a lot of stress + me losing track of my taper. I have been holding since Feb or March 2025. I slowly recovered some physical capabilites (independent living with little assistance, walking and able to go to class, a good chunk of my diet returned, etc.) However, I had a recent crash in early June because I jumped on my bed (I was getting my energy back plus I was stressed so I wanted to decompress LOL) that I was improving from. Then in the end of June I ate a whole large popcorn at the movies, which brought be back down to square one once again. I can be on the computer for only about an hour at a time. I eat very simple foods like chicken, rice noodle, and zucchini. I can only wash like 3 dishes before my body starts to get uncomfortable and I must stop before I get a mini crash that lasts the rest of the day. Compared to last update, I feel a bit better just overstimulated a bit still. Still have a headache. But I sleep ok and I try to rest my eyes or take naps. Taking things slow while I still can.

Yoshi4844’s taper progress

Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

2023: (Citalopram ct, trazodone use, and crosstaper to liquid):

1/31-2/16: 10mg generic citalopram pill @9pm||2/17:CT||2/20-2/26: trazodone 25mg pill @b4 bed and generic sertraline 25mg pill @noon||2/27: reinstated 20 mg citalopram @3pm, 2/28: 10mg @10am||3/1-3/8: trazodone again every 2 days in a row||3/9: citalopram @12:30 noon, 3/15-4/18: 20-40 minute increments weekly to @3pm||4/19-5/12: Crosstaper from pill to liquid citalopram @3pm (one quarter transfer a week)

(Taper of liquid citalopram): 5/13-5/22--5.2ml (10.4mg), 5/23-6/22--9.4mg, 6/23-7/15--8.6 mg, 7/16-8/2--8.4 mg, 8/3-8/27--8mg, 8/28-9/16-- 7.6mg, 9/17-10/7--7.2mg, 10/8-10/31-- 6.8 mg. 11/1-12/1--6.4mg

2024:

12/2-1/4--6mg, 1/5-1/19--5.8mg, 1/20-2/9--5.6mg, 2/10-3/9--5.4mg, 3/10-4/6--5.2mg, 4/7-4/20--5mg, 4/21-5/10--4.8mg, 5/11-5/28--4.6mg, 5/29-6/20--4.4mg, 6/21-7/8--4.2mg, 7/9-8/1--4mg, 8/2-8/23-3.8mg, 8/24-9/21--3.6mg, 9/22-10/5--3.4mg, 10/6-10/26--3.2mg, 10/27-11/10--3mg, 11/11-11/26--2.8mg & on thanksgiving famotidine 10mg twice a day 9am/pm, Nov 27-Dec 16--2.6 mg, Dec 17-Dec 26--2.5 mg

2025:

12/27-1/21--2.4 mg 1/14--stopped famotidine, 1/22-1/28--2.3 mg, 1/30-2/11--2.2 mg, 2/7--started taking famotidine 10mg twice a day

(Diluting 1ml:2mg into 1:1) 2/12-3/1--2.25 mg updose 3/2-3/6--2.3 mg updose, 3/7-7/15--2.35mg updose

(Crossover Taper into different brand)- 80% original (July 16-22), 60% (July 23-29), 40% (July 30-August 9), 20% (August 10-August 16), Full switch (August 17-Present)

Holding at 2.35 until I am healthy weight.

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CatinaStaff22d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

It sounds like you're getting a good pulse on what you can and can't do, which is important on this journey. We look forward to more of your updates. Keep hanging in there! 💜

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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