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Tapering: Effexor

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Germany, near Frankfurt

45th Effexor Update - Feeling Poor

April 26, 2026··
Only 4,5h sleep on the day of the gig,was very tired. But 7.5h sleep last night. The gig was strange. In a multimillion Villa inhabiting young students. I saw a lot of soulless antidepressant faces looking in the void. Lot‘s of girls with heavy cutted arms. Bunch of lonely femboys. Tall streetguys with throattattoos came after the gig for their brazillien student girlfriends that organized the gig. And most people left early. I once was way more understanding of different lifestyles but most of the young people looked sad and lost and i felt i clearly did not fit there. If feel sad for current state of going-to-be academics in social studies. Maybe i‘m grumpy and overreacting, have gotten too old and just don‘t understand it, but nothing did fit there 😄 Was glad to leave soon. Today i‘m feeling depressed, have worked in the garden but laying in bed now. Try to play some Saxophone later and thinking of how get forward with this life. Or maybe better distracting myself today. Can‘t think about tapering at the moment. Have a nice Sunday!

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

Catina
Catina4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hi Steve, I'm glad you got a bit more sleep last night than the night before. What you observed about the people at your gig is very sad and concerning. It doesn't sound you're overreacting to me. And you're right, maybe a lot of these people ARE on antidepressants that numb their emotions and cause other issues....who knows. It's okay if you're not able to taper right now. You're trying your best to navigate a difficult situation. Enjoy the day as best as you can! Hugs, Catina 💜

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.

Steve
SteveStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor · active
Thanks for understanding me! Have a great one Catina 🤗

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

Catina
Catina4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Thanks for understanding me! Have a great one Catina 🤗" — @Steve
Likewise! It's good we have this community where we can feel understood and supported.

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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