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41st Effexor Update - Feeling Poor
April 19, 2026··
Slept only 4,5h, another nap of 1,5h, next nap 2,5h over the day. Pretty much a day in bed. So i‘m clearly in a bad days phase.
Was partying about 2,5h yesterday. Met some friends and it was nice. Met a nice girl that wanted me to act on her. Without arousel and that feeling of locked inside (most harshest sideeffect of these meds) did only grandma talk. She was disappointed as i was.
I was already very tired at 00.00 and went home, the others went into the club. Thats very abnormal for (my old self).
The day was sadly bad, very tired and absent. Many naps, didn‘t do anything didn‘t feel cognitively able.
Hope i can get asleep again in a few hours. Good night TP 🤗
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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Catina5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"i‘m clearly in a bad days phase" — @SteveSorry to hear you're still struggling. It's okay to not be okay though, and you did the best you could. I'm sure some better days are ahead for you. Hang in there.
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.
Community Anchor
Be gentle with yourself tonight. Today and last night don’t define anything, they were just a little rough.
Hope you get some real sleep 🌙
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