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36th Effexor Update - Feeling Poor
April 14, 2026··
Didn‘t track the last 2 days, they were a little exhausting but today is good again. I‘m tracking „poor“ today only for the record, i‘m indeed okey again.
I slelpt over 6h the last days, that was great. But i had like depressive thoughts, anhedonia and irritability, feelable but not very strong! Just uncomfortable and sudden. I never the less went out to a birthday, felt overwhelmed first (but masked it well) but with time (and yes, sry, some beer) i opened up more and had good talks, even felt pretty okey again. But i‘m glad i did not had the option to play at their jamsession, didn‘t feel focused for that.
Came home late. Had a bit of hangover next day but very glad that it resolved around midday and started to feel great.
Practiced the instrument a lot and after 3 weeks of practice, finally mastered a hard piece i want to show at the next gigs today. Excercised well. Ate well.
If there wouldn‘t be those 2-day crashes, i‘d really like to taper 1 bead to see how it works out.
So much to do, so much i want to accomplish. But not today, now i sleep (pls 6 hours again). Good night warriors.
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
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