Raymond: Paxil recover process after 12 years

May 11May 11

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4 hours ago, Chippy said:
Hope today is better for you @Raymond

Thanks

And it is a lot better than yesterday..

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 11May 11

Just now, Raymond said:
Thanks
And it is a lot better than yesterday..

Great to hear!

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

For US members details here.

May 12May 12

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05/10/2026- better again..

After the bad day yesterday, I was a lot better today. The only problem is that I'm at a different Time zone and can't go beyond 430am. 🤔

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 13May 13

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05/13/2026- doing good recovery process thanks God.

I have been away from my journal while on vacation. I have been doing well so far. In the last two nights, I woke up way to early do to time change, but this morning, I woke up for the first time in 18 months after everyone else. I woke up for my dose at 4:55am since I'm on a Pacific Time. Then, I felt back to sleep until I heard everyone waking up....

So far, I only had three bumpy issues within 30 days after my reduction. Not bad!

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 13May 13

18 minutes ago, Raymond said:
. I woke up for my dose at 4:55am since I'm on a Pacific Time.

Welcome to the Left Coast! 😊

Started Paxil for GAD in 1999

Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006

Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009

Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety

I offer advice based on my experience. Nothing I share is intended to be medical or therapy advice.

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May 14May 14

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05/14/2026- sleeping like a baby recovery process...

In the last two days, I have slept like a baby. After i take my dose at 555am, I have continued sleeping until like 8am for the last two days.

After my reduction this month, I have had only three bad days total that resolved quickly.

So far so good ...

Lets continue hoping and faith in Jesus Christ. In one week, I will be cutting 2% and see how it goes....

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 14May 14

Great news, @Raymond Here's hoping its smooth sailing from here!

Started Paxil for GAD in 1999

Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006

Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009

Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety

I offer advice based on my experience. Nothing I share is intended to be medical or therapy advice.

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May 14May 14

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22 minutes ago, mstimc60 said:
Great news, @Raymond Here's hoping its smooth sailing from here!

This is what I'm hoping. I feel better and seeing brain improvement, short waves. I'm not there yet, but as I go low in dose, I hope to see more improvements...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 15May 15

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05/15/2026- another sleep night recovery process

Three consecutive days sleeping nights where I woke up due to alarm and slept like a baby...

Lets continue healing in Jesus name..

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 16May 16

18 hours ago, Raymond said:
05/15/2026- another sleep night recovery process
Three consecutive days sleeping nights where I woke up due to alarm and slept like a baby...
Lets continue healing in Jesus name..

this is awesome mate!

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

For US members details here.

May 16May 16

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05/16/2026- sleeping like a baby recovery process..

So far, I continued to sleep like a baby on my fourth consecutive day. No major issues. I have felt a lot better and a little bit more normal.

Also, it's being weeks now that I have no back or muscle pain. I just realized it yesterday...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 16May 16

9 minutes ago, Raymond said:
05/16/2026- sleeping like a baby recovery process..
So far, I continued to sleep like a baby on my fourth consecutive day. No major issues. I have felt a lot better and a little bit more normal.
Also, it's being weeks now that I have no back or muscle pain. I just realized it yesterday...

AMAZING 👏👊👍

1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*

Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawal

Many attempts to quit over the years with failure (extremely rapid taper followed by doctors' guidens)

Current attempt-Paxil 20 mg:

6/24 20 mg to 5 mg-severe AKA

9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues

10/24 stopped completely-AKA out of control

11/24 Zoloft bridge attempt-25 mg to 75 mg+Seroquel-AKA continued-stopped them CT.

12/24 Back on Paxil 10mg (0.1789g)-some stabilization-from here tapered by about 30% each time (don't remember doses and dates).

2025 - 7.10 0.0558g (3.11mg)/7.11 3% 0.0541g (3.02mg)/4.12 1% 0.0535g (2.98mg)

2026 - 3.1 1.5% 0.0526g (2.93mg)/9.1 8.5% 0.0480g (2.68mg)/16.2 1.8% 0.0470g (2.62mg)/21.3 1% 0.466 (2.60mg)/23.4 2.2% 0.455g (2.54mg)/8.7 21.7% 0.0356.5g (2mg)/15.8 updose by 11.7% 0.0400g (2.23mg)

Supplements:

Magnesium Glycinate - started 28.5.26 1 capsule 200mg in the morning - Increased brain fog and muscle stiffness - stopped after two weeks.

Iron - liquid, quarter of recommended dose - increased anxiety and burning sensation - stopped after two weeks.

Saffron - started 8.7.26 1 capsule 30mg in the morning - pretty immediate improvement in terms of terror, body pain and sleep.

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May 16May 16

2 hours ago, Raymond said:
05/16/2026- sleeping like a baby recovery process..
So far, I continued to sleep like a baby on my fourth consecutive day. No major issues. I have felt a lot better and a little bit more normal.
Also, it's being weeks now that I have no back or muscle pain. I just realized it yesterday...

Wonderful news, @Raymond ! And so inspirational for those on their healing journies!

Started Paxil for GAD in 1999

Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006

Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009

Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety

I offer advice based on my experience. Nothing I share is intended to be medical or therapy advice.

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May 17May 17

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05/17/2026- sleeping beauty recovery process continues...

Another night sleeping like a baby for my fifth consecutive days. It's the first time in 18 months journey that I experience this and first time passing my 530am and 630 am mark.

I did had a little bumpy issue yesterday in the afternoon, but resolved quickly.

When getting stressful issues, I no longer feel the anxiety, chest pressure, and fatigue at the same time. Yesterday, I experienced only like a mild fatigue that resolved quickly.

I also had the desire to eat sweets.....I'm on vacation, so I broke the rule and it didn't affect me.

Let's continue with this journey....in the name of Jesus Christ, we will heal.

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 17May 17

Great update, @Raymond ! Enjoy your vacation!

Started Paxil for GAD in 1999

Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006

Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009

Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety

I offer advice based on my experience. Nothing I share is intended to be medical or therapy advice.

May 18May 18

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13 hours ago, Raymond said:
05/17/2026- sleeping beauty recovery process continues...
Another night sleeping like a baby for my fifth consecutive days. It's the first time in 18 months journey that I experience this and first time passing my 530am and 630 am mark.
I did had a little bumpy issue yesterday in the afternoon, but resolved quickly.
When getting stressful issues, I no longer feel the anxiety, chest pressure, and fatigue at the same time. Yesterday, I experienced only like a mild fatigue that resolved quickly.
I also had the desire to eat sweets.....I'm on vacation, so I broke the rule and it didn't affect me.
Let's continue with this journey....in the name of Jesus Christ, we will heal.

Late update....

I continued feeling good or even better. I did have a mild left side headache that lasted about two hours. Then, it went away.....

I don't eat much pizza and when I do, I only eat like two slice only. Today, as I'm on vacation, I ate four slices.... 😂 Oh well! My mind feels guilty and my stomach satisfied.... 😂....

Overall , I'm good..

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 18May 18

4 hours ago, Raymond said:
I don't eat much pizza and when I do, I only eat like two slice only. Today, as I'm on vacation, I ate four slices.... 😂 Oh well! My mind feels guilty and my stomach satisfied.... 😂....

You have more restrain than me! Every Friday, I make a whole pizza and have all 8 slices! yum!🤤

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

For US members details here.

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May 18May 18

Hello @Raymond I am so happy to hear about your wonderful progress! You seem to have had a breakthrough. This is great.

It is very interesting, since we are on similar timelines and I consider myself also blessed for having a breakthrough since April, which is my 19th month of tapering. I have more windows and especially this month I feel so much better than the last 1 1/2 years. I wish you a wonderful vacation!

SA Thread: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/33406-nemina-tapering-escitalopram/

AR Thread: https://antidepressantrecovery.org/topic/14-nemina-tapering-escilatopram-and-zolpidem/

Drug History

2013 - 2025: Zolpidem 5 mg

2015 - Oct 2024: Venlafaxine, Sertralin (Zoloft), Paroxetin (Paxil),duloxtin (cymbalta), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro) and more

Current Drugs

L-Thyroxin 75, Estrogen, Progesteron 200

Tapering Escitalopram

Until Sept 2024: Setralin/zoloft 75 mg

Oct 2024: Switch to Escitalopram / Lexapro 2mg

Then I tapered over a year from 2mg to 0,32 mg (October 2025). 108 days hold without stabilizing. Resumed taper February 2026:

11 Feb 2026 0.314mg

18 Feb 2026 0.307mg

21 Feb 2026 0.302mg

09 Mar 2026 0.297mg

18 April 2026 0,293 mg

18 May 2026 0,285 mg

18 June 2026 0,265 mg

18 July 2026 0,250 mg

18 Aug 2026 0,232 mg

Tapering Zolpidem: From 5 mg to 0,7 mg in 12 months, then just crumbs for several weeks, now 0! (Jan 2025)

Other Supplements

Omega 3, Magnesium Glycinate, Vit D, Calcium, L-theanin.

May 18May 18

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54 minutes ago, Nemina said:
Hello @Raymond I am so happy to hear about your wonderful progress! You seem to have had a breakthrough. This is great.
It is very interesting, since we are on similar timelines and I consider myself also blessed for having a breakthrough since April, which is my 19th month of tapering. I have more windows and especially this month I feel so much better than the last 1 1/2 years. I wish you a wonderful vacation!

@Nemina thanks for your support. I finally see better sleep improvement and waves seems to be little weaker and shorter. I still have mild intrusive thoughts and anxiousness once in a while but nothing huge so far.

I am considering in another week to cut 2% which I have never done. The most I cut was 1.4% three times and I did well ❤️‍🩹 until month 10 hit me with old symptoms and hold for 6 months. I don't think the old symptoms were related to my taper. I think , my system just went back and did a deeper healing...

I have to try 2% cut. I'm just still scared about it.....

How much are you cutting so far?

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

May 18May 18

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05/18/2026- day 6 sleeping beauty recovery process....

I continued sleeping better on my 6 consecutive days. The only problem I had last night was my daughter's constantly kicking me during her sleep. She becomes karate kid at night 😂. Another issue I got yesterday was the left side headache that returned but mild symptom. It went away within two hours or so.

Today, I still slept better even after fighting with my karate kid during the night.

Since this is a supporting group and we learn from each other, I won't be ashamed in becoming aware of sexual interactions with your partners.

Be aware that when your sexual desires comes back, you still sensitive and it will give you fatigue, anxiety, etc. it is good those desires comes back, but if your nervous system still sensitive, you can experience bad symptoms after......so, if you can hold it will be great, if not, then just be aware that you will feel little bad after....

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 18May 18

@Raymond I suggest your next cut be the same size as this one just to feel out your stability. If all is good, then go up another notch. Just my thoughts. 🙏❤️

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for refux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger 400 mg as needed for nausea

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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May 18May 18

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3 hours ago, LostinCanada said:
@Raymond I suggest your next cut be the same size as this one just to feel out your stability. If all is good, then go up another notch. Just my thoughts. 🙏❤️

@LostinCanada ..thanks, I was thinking the same thing...this year, I should just go slow for now ...I have been feeling better, but I haven't had more than 6 consecutive weeks.

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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May 18May 18

@Raymond I second that. I would even be more carefull and try with 1% and wait 4-6 weeks. I took a too big step on my last reduction after my crash, and paid the price.

Functionally and safety first. Just my humble opinion from my experience.

Be good to yourself and take your time. Then we hopefully don’t overstep the red line and can continue slow and easy.

I just read @RachelSusan ‘S last post, and I know exactly, what she is talking of. The urge to speed up, when feeling good.

Good to hear you finally have gotten some improvement and getting your head above the water. 🙏♥️

Edited May 18May 18 by Haa

My Intro Topic on AR;

1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar

2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm

Oxapax

History archived - Chippy 01 March 2026

21 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm

13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg

26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg

01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%

25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3%

Lyrica

History archived - Chippy 01 March 2026

28 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm

Sertraline

08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm

04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm

08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm

05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm

11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm

15 Mar - 90mg 10pm

24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)

03May - 88,8mg

23June - 88mg On hold

06august 86mg

May 19May 19

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7 hours ago, Haa said:
@Raymond I second that. I would even be more carefull and try with 1% and wait 4-6 weeks. I took a too big step on my last reduction after my crash, and paid the price.
Functionally and safety first. Just my humble opinion from my experience.
Be good to yourself and take your time. Then we hopefully don’t overstep the red line and can continue slow and easy.
I just read @RachelSusan ‘S last post, and I know exactly, what she is talking of. The urge to speed up, when feeling good.
Good to hear you finally have gotten some improvement and getting your head above the water. 🙏♥️

@Haa , yes, I'm going to start slow and taper more slowly depending how I do. My goal is not to taper more than 3%, this next month, I do the same .0002 cut. Then, increase to .0004 and so on to see how much I can take

So far, I'm doing great this month...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

May 19May 19

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10 hours ago, Raymond said:
05/18/2026- day 6 sleeping beauty recovery process....
I continued sleeping better on my 6 consecutive days. The only problem I had last night was my daughter's constantly kicking me during her sleep. She becomes karate kid at night 😂. Another issue I got yesterday was the left side headache that returned but mild symptom. It went away within two hours or so.
Today, I still slept better even after fighting with my karate kid during the night.
Since this is a supporting group and we learn from each other, I won't be ashamed in becoming aware of sexual interactions with your partners.
Be aware that when your sexual desires comes back, you still sensitive and it will give you fatigue, anxiety, etc. it is good those desires comes back, but if your nervous system still sensitive, you can experience bad symptoms after......so, if you can hold it will be great, if not, then just be aware that you will feel little bad after....

Late night update.....I so far did good and better to great.

Already 30 days after my cut, and my last 6 days, I have been sleeping like a baby for the first time and in 18 months.

Instead of 2% cut this month, I will do another.0002 cut just to allow another month. If things continue to improve with no major waves, then, following month I will cut.0004, and continue increasing until I slowly hit the 3%

Edited May 19May 19 by Raymond
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08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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