2nd Prozac Update - Feeling Okay

April 16, 2026

Feeling okay. Activation from meds + a strong coffee on an empty stomach.

Wolf’s taper progress

Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

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CatinaApr 16

Community AnchorEffexor

"strong coffee" — @Wolf

Hi Wolf...you might want to try cutting out coffee. Caffeine is very activating and is not recommended during withdrawal. You may need to slowly taper off so it doesn't shock your system. It's just a suggestion, of course. Even decaf coffee still contains some caffeine and stimulants. Things to Avoid During Withdrawal: https://taper.community/thread/57d0fb51-6e6e-4517-9d3d-1dd2f2e3880c Hope this helps! 😊

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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SteveStaffApr 16

Community AnchorEffexor · active

Glad you are feeling okey! While it‘s not recommended, i‘m also still drinking coffee when i‘m too off. Need to admit, now, in low doses, it might indeed have an impact on med uptake. I guess it‘s a little different from person to person, so better be cautious when you get more down with your meds. Have a good night 🤗

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

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CatinaApr 16

Community AnchorEffexor

"i‘m also still drinking coffee when i‘m too off." — @Steve

It's confession time lol! Yeah, it's something that's not recommended, but everyone is different in what they can handle. I personally can't handle caffeine at all.

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