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1st Effexor Update - Feeling Bad

July 8, 2026ยทยท
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of brain zaps, nausea, irritability, crying spells, anxiety, fatigue, electric shock sensations, and depersonalization.

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Catina
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Catina2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hi @mbtrendy, and welcome! I'm really sorry to hear you're having so many symptoms. So we can help you best, we'd love to hear more about your history. Can you create a Signature for yourself in Settings and provide a bio and your drug history? We'd appreciate it! Also, if you're able to, please make an Introduction post for yourself. Thank you! How are you tapering... are you bead counting? What percentage of a reduction are you making? When was your last reduction? Normally if withdrawal symptoms are overwhelming, it's a sign that we need to hold for awhile. And when we taper again, we might want to taper by a lesser amount or hold longer between tapers. I really hope things improve for you soon. Reach out anytime! Catina ๐Ÿ’

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.โ€

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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