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51st Effexor Update - Feeling Okay — TaperCommunity

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SteveStaff

Tapering: Effexor

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Germany, near Frankfurt

51st Effexor Update - Feeling Okay

May 16, 2026··

taper update

Slept 7h and well. Most of the day was pretty good for the 5th day od withdrawl. I even felt motivated and, yeah, quite okey. Now at night i overdid social media and got flares of aggression, stopped scrolling. If only every tapersession could be like that. Still a few days left to evaluate. Trying to sleep soon. 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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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice3d ago

Hi Steve...sounds you had a mixture of some good and not-so-good things. You're doing a great job though...keep it up!

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.88 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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