TaperCommunityIf you're here, something is hard right now. That's okay. You're in the right place. What you'll find here: People who have been where you are. Real...
I just had this thought recently as I continue my taper and life is coming back faster than ever. Any expert opinions welcomed. My last bead will be...
Heart palpitations from withdrawal are one of the most frightening symptoms people report when coming off antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or other p...
Had three days total of withdrawal. After drop from 100% to 60% of Depakote. Not bad, but... I would rather not recommend it. I am getting impatient ...
I experienced an extremely severe crisis. While driving, I had to stop my car in the middle of the road because my heart rate rose above 200 beats per...
Feeling okayish. Been having bouts of nausea, anxiety, fatigue, gi upset, and tinnitus. And feeling a little shaky today. Lately I am sleeping better,...
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of irritability. Still not that easy, but hey at least my liver is safer.
Brain fog is strong and persistent. I literally can't do any activities besides cooking and helping my mom with the dishes. The rest of my day I'm spe...
Felt irritable after taking my pill. I also felt mentally fatigued, confused, and distanced from myself and reality. I want to make a note that this i...
Rage and irritability during withdrawal are among the most distressing symptoms people face when coming off antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or other...
Feeling okay. Been having small bouts of dizziness. It's not going perfect, but there will not be a much better time to do this. So I am taking the 3...
If you are in crisis right now, you do not have to wait to finish this article. In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME...
Feeling okay. Some left side stomach aches. Putting Depakote in the title because this is the next one to go. I'm now thinking for it to be more of a...
I have been taking omega 3 for 6 months before taper. But I just realized I have been taking less than the manufacturer recommended dose. I've been ta...
I definitely need advice on this one. So, it's the first time I need to work after my most recent last year's withdrawal experiences. You know what's ...
I’ve really had a terrible month, honestly… Despite having reduced the tapering, I’ve been experiencing unexplained tachycardia, sudden mood swings, ...
Struggling with your taper...Keep going...you got this...I am still here, and I am tapering the worst of the worst.... Sometimes it helps me to pull m...
insomnia,ocd,jamais VU,personality change,anhedonia,brain fog,dissociative amnesia, Fear of going outside or processing outiside,Agitation,inner restl...
Hi all, I recently changed my lamictal dose to 7.5 mg a few weeks ago. I was on this dose about 3 weeks with no issues, but then I noticed my movemen...
Building a withdrawal support network is the single highest-leverage thing you can do before reducing a psychiatric medication. Most people enter tape...
I have posted on here over the last 2 weeks but they do not go through. I even recieved an error message taking me to a site asking me to pay to fix t...
Long time since I checked in. I have gone into crisis. I upped my dose to 1.5 yesterday. Not a huge jump, I am being careful with that. I have been tr...
As I get closer to the end I reckon that I may have to hold my dose, which I didn't plan for. As I walked around today, I couldn't help but feel that...
Coping with withdrawal at work is one of the most common worries people raise when they start tapering a psychiatric medication. The symptoms do not p...
Finding a taper friendly doctor is one of the hardest practical problems people face when they decide to come off a psychiatric medication. Most presc...
Knowing how to talk to your doctor about tapering is often the hardest part of coming off a psychiatric medication. Many prescribers were trained in a...
PSSD post-SSRI sexual dysfunction is one of the more distressing and underrecognized consequences of antidepressant treatment. It refers to sexual dys...
Tapering off SSRIs is one of the most searched, least well-explained experiences in mental health. Real stories of tapering off SSRIs consistently sur...
