I’ve been on Lexapro for 20 years.

Because I’m participating in a psilocybin research study, I’ve had to taper off pretty quickly.

And surprisingly, I feel better…. And I’m not having the major withdrawal horror stories some described.

My therapist thinks it may be because while Lexapro didn’t affect me as strongly in the past, as my brain is still recovering from stimulants, I’m noticing upticks in dopamine and energy more than I would if I hadn’t been recovering from stims.

Apparently SSRIs drive down dopamine.

Honestly, if I continue to feel better, and if the trial helps knock out some of the depression and anxiety, I’d love to stay off and for the first time in my life be truly medication free.

For the record, I also take Wellbutrin, but I may stay on that until I’m 2.5 years off stims just because it’s helping during the recovery.

Onward, friends! We can do this!