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1st Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
August 13, 2026··
taper update
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of brain zaps, dizziness, nausea, depression, electric shock sensations, muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms.
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Have you begun tapering yet Marilyn? You're having all these symptoms now?
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.”
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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