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1st Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
August 25, 2026··
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of brain zaps, dizziness, and headache.
Kimi MUU’s taper progress
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Effexor — 37.5 — 12 years — actively tapering
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Brain zaps and dizziness are the classic pair this early in an Effexor taper, they usually fade as your nervous system recalibrates. Since you're feeling okay overall, that's a good sign you're moving at a sustainable pace.
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