24th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

March 26, 2026

Fell asleep late, slept only short. The second nap took most part of the day. But i‘m feeling calm, maybe a little slow or dumbed down. Better than rumination. Anyways, it’s again quite late and i still feel pretty awake but need to sleep now. My brain craves stimulation but i’m trying to distract it with reading a book instead of bombing it with fast film scenes. Wish me luck.

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

6 Replies

JulesStaffMar 26

Community Anchor

Rumination takes a lot of energy. I’d take slow over that any day. Good luck with your sleep 💤

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CatinaMar 26

Community AnchorEffexor

"Wish me luck" — @Steve

Hope all goes well Steve. It's good you're trying to distract yourself with something calming.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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BasedStaffMar 26

Community AnchorEffexor

How did the sleep hygeine stuff go STVE?

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SteveStaffMar 27

Community AnchorEffexor · active

Mah, still working on it but slept longer and didn‘t take naps!

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CatinaMar 27

Community AnchorEffexor

"but slept longer and didn‘t take naps" — @Steve

Those are positive things Steve; happy to hear it. 😍

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BasedStaffMar 27

Community AnchorEffexor

"t slept longer and didn‘t take naps!" — @Steve

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