33rd Effexor Update - Feeling Okay

April 9, 2026··

Only 4,5h sleep today, took a 2h nap 2 hours later. Got some work done around the house and organized stuff. Feeling okey. Tomorrow is departure to germany again, kind of excited for it. Trying to sleep early. Have a good night y‘all!

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

JulesStaff5mo ago

Community Anchor

Sometimes, it doesn't matter how/when you get the sleep, as long as you get it...I think anyway. Happy travels to Germany.

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SteveStaff5mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor · active

Thanks, yes especially when i don‘t feel brutal awful afterwards. So today went umexpectedly okey, even thought i slept longer before looking at the tracking data. Anyways, those 2h were appropriate i feel. Wishing you a good day in Canada :)

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Catina5mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

I hope you have safe travels Steve, and that you're able to get some sleep. 😍

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