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Tapering: Effexor

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Germany, near Frankfurt

26th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

March 29, 2026··
Slept late but longer. Yesterday at evening suddenly my heart got a little crazy feelable, a little like in panic or like my typical withdrawl heart palpitation and stayed that way over the night but without severe anxiety effects. It was unforseen, suddenly and didn‘t happen the last weeks, interesting. It was gone today morning. Had a good day with music practicing and thorough muscle training, prepared some nice food. Bad thoughts remain short and more like in the back of my mind. It can really go on this way 💪👍

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

3 Replies

Based
BasedStaff5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
What kinda food you make? I was doing ribs this weekend 😎

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Steve
SteveStaff5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor · active
Ribs are great! It was a bunch of well pounded marinaded and a little breaded schnitzels with vegetables and some protein drink for me ☺️

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

Catina
Catina5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Slept late but longer." — @Steve
I'm glad to hear your sleep improved a bit.
"Yesterday at evening suddenly my heart got a little crazy feelable, a little like in panic or like my typical withdrawl heart palpitation and stayed that way over the night but without severe anxiety effects. It was unforseen, suddenly and didn‘t happen the last weeks, interes..." — @Steve
Sorry this happened! Things like that can take us by surprise. I'm glad it didn't last for too long though.
"Had a good day with music practicing and thorough muscle training, prepared some nice food. Bad thoughts remain short and more like in the back of my mind. It can really go on this way 💪👍" — @Steve
It's good you're remaining functional in your daily life despite any symptoms you're having. Schnitzels w/ veggies sound delicious! I've never been to Germany, but I'm part German! 🙂

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

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