Taper Safer PROTECT Study Invitation to Participate in Survey Re: Drug Tapering & Withdrawal

Posted September 14, 2023

Questions that you think are the most important for future research on reducing and stopping psychiatric medicines.

Disclaimer: This is not professional medical advice but is based on personal experience only.

1994 - 2017: Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Seroquel, Buspar, Lorazepam, Xanax, Ambien

2005-present: Trazodone 50 mg

2017: Effexor XR 37.5 >> 75 mg

2020 (March): Began 10% monthly taper of Effexor XR (got down to 12 mg)

2021 (September): Completely crashed. Went back up to 37.5 mg but in doing so I kindled myself

2024: 1/1: 35.6 mg (-6 beads) | 2/1: 33.8 mg (-11 beads) | 3/1: 32.1 mg (-16 beads) | 4/1: (-18 beads)

Reasons for starting psych meds: PMDD/Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Other medications: Levothyroxine 75 mcg

Supplements: Dr. Berg's Electrolyte Powder on occasion

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Already have an account? Sign in here.