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4th Effexor Update - Feeling Good - Mar 10 am holding at 23.3mg for at least another 3 weeks with work and a trip away. No need to feel shit with a week off coming

March 10, 2026··
Feeling good. Been having bouts of headache, irritability, anxiety, and dizziness.

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Effexor — 22mg — 20+ years

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Based
BasedStaff6mo ago
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Way to go jeremy! Great call on stabilizing before that work trip. As you said no need to feel like trash unnecessarily.

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Catina
Catina6mo ago
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That sounds like a wise plan Jeremy. I hope everything goes well!

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