50th Effexor Update - Feeling Okay (but not out of the woods just yet)

April 24, 2026··

taper update

I slept 9 hours last night, which I am grateful for. My headache is probably about a 5/10 today along with feeling some dizziness. I took the Turmeric/Curcumin yesterday and am not sure it did anything. At least my level of pain has come down. I cannot put into words how tortuous the pain was when it was a 10/10. I'm hoping this episode was just a fluke and not every bead drop is going to be like this. If so, it's going to be a very wild ride lol. I can tell my body keeps moving toward homeostasis again. That's the thing - during the bad times we just need to hold on for dear life because things always get better eventually. I'm still not feeling great, but there has been improvement so I'll take whatever relief I can get! Happy Friday to everyone, and I wish you all a wonderful weekend! 🩷☀️

Catina’s taper progress

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Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

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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SteveStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor · active

Hey you, just read your last posts and feel a little bad for not having been online when you were in such pain. I can relate so much: The harsh migraine like headpain, strange pins and needles in soul and skin, the phase where you feel „spacey“ (i always explained it as light depersonalisation, but spacey hits it pretty well), dizzyness and fatigue. I‘m so grateful reading it‘s slowly getting better! ❤️‍🩹 I‘m also taking curcumin, the effect is very weak but i feel like there is effect! And i wish you it won‘t be as harsh the next time: I believe and hope, when certain neural circuits have been rebuilt we can have a few tapering sessions not that harsh until we hit the next border. I want to believe that. All the best to you!

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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CatinaStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Aww thank you Steve. No worries at all. Yeah, the head pain has been really hard to deal with. I'm glad you can relate! It's all so hard sometimes. Thanks for your support, it means a lot! 😍

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Based PsychiatristStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey! Great post, thanks so much. Happy to hear youre headed towards homeostasis. Your body will heal, do not fret!

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CatinaStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Your body will heal, do not fret!" — @Based Psychiatrist

Thanks. That's what I keep reminding myself of.

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