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Tapering: Effexor

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Germany, near Frankfurt

44th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

April 24, 2026··
9h sleep, yeah! Last 2 days were harsh i did not get awake and was kind of desperate as i had rehearsals, new songs and the gig at the weekend is way bigger than i thought. Despite okey sleep i had hard times keeping my eyes open and my brain functioning. I took the peptide Cerluten and it helped me working straight for a short time and that fact calmed me. The most infuriating thing is, while on the days i was so unfair sleepy, when i try to sleep at about 0.00am a „party“ starts in my head, running thoughts, ideas, even kind of colorful, switching/rolling sides in bed. And i again needed 2h to fall asleep. Doesn‘t matter as the 9h feel so great, i‘m motivated and excited for rehearsing and excercising today, there is much to do. Have a great day TP!

Steve’s taper progress

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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

4 Replies

Catina
Catina4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"9h sleep, yeah" — @Steve
Woot woot! That's a cause for celebrating. 🎉
"I took the peptide Cerluten" — @Steve
I'm not familiar with this, but I'm glad it helped.
"The most infuriating thing is, while on the days i was so unfair sleepy, when i try to sleep at about 0.00am a „party“ starts in my head, running thoughts, ideas, even kind of colorful, switching/rolling sides in bed. And i again needed 2h to fall asleep. Doesn‘t matter as the..." — @Steve
You're right, the important thing is that you got some amazing sleep and I'm so happy to hear that! I hope your rehearsal and exercise goes well. ❤️

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.”

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Steve
SteveStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor · active
Thank you 🙏 ❤️ i‘m still feeling great. Did a lot of digging in the garden (setting curbstones), organized appointments, finally canceled the annoying band, set a rehearsal for the next one and doing music now, later some excercising. I like those days. Have a good one!

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

Based
BasedStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"9h sleep, yeah!" — @Steve
Wow im jealous Sounds like the music is going well, thats amazing. Interesting to note the party mode at midnight, something to consider how we relate to 😉 All the best, way to go

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Steve
SteveStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor · active
"something to consider how we relate to 😉" — @Based Psychiatrist
probably, for example, reading an only mildly interesting book until the party subsides 😁 trying to remember next time

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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