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Tapering: Effexor

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Germany, near Frankfurt

16th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

March 15, 2026··
Did only sleep 6 hours but had a great day until evening. Was a little late with med and supps intake today. Built 2 wooden raised beds for the garden with and for my neighbour (the old men kind of tricked me into it but he really needed help and we did a good job), was voting (communal vote), switched the broken macbook display, was gardening. Now the mood changes a little, it‘s a strange feeling, i guess a little anxiety-symptoms and thoughts but it‘s okey. I still give the day 6 points while i would rate it 5 now. Skipped sport and music due to the workload, do it tomorrow. On to the next day.

Steve’s taper progress

Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)

off Stimulants (2000-2013)
off Fluoxetine (2010-2013)
off Lamotrigine (2013-2016)
off Quetiapain (2016-2020)

currently Effexor — 33mg — 13 years (from 300mg) — actively tapering | with clinician

4 Replies

Based
BasedStaff6mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Built 2 wooden raised beds for the garden with and for my neighbour" — @STVE
legend All the best buddy

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Catina
Catina6mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
You're doing great STVE and pacing yourself nicely. We can't get everything done at once. You've come such a long way in your taper and are smart to take it slowly and really listen to your body. One day at a time!

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.”

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Jules
JulesStaff6mo ago
Community Anchor
Sounds like a productive day! Getting in the dirt gardening is one of the most grounding things you can do... great work on self care, even if it was indirectly with 'chores.'
Steve
SteveStaff6mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor · active
Thanks buddies!

off Stimulants (2000-2013)
off Fluoxetine (2010-2013)
off Lamotrigine (2013-2016)
off Quetiapain (2016-2020)

currently Effexor — 33mg — 13 years (from 300mg) — actively tapering | with clinician

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