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48th Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
May 13, 2026··
Slept well. The day was pretty good, when the withdrawl started i felt alert and focused, even energized. I really would have liked to stay in that state. Now at night it changes to light desperation and anger, restlessness. I hope it won‘t be that bad the next days. I‘ll probably take a (non-benzo-related) sleep aid (cycloheptadine) for the worst days. Honestly, i don‘t want to go through this anymore 😅 but there is no other sustainable way and the last days after my updosing weren‘t as good either.
I just fear unproductive rage. But let‘s see.
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
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