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52nd Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
May 17, 2026··
Slept well 8h again. The day was worse than yesterday. I‘m more irritatable get angry easier. I also feel like i have touch of paranoia and shouldn‘t really expose myself to politics and news in this stage.
It‘s embarrassing: I‘m not sure if i took out 25 or 26 beads yesterday. Today it was 25 again. Maybe thats why the worse mood. However, need a few days more either way to assess if i‘m getting out of the woods.
Worrying about how long this whole process will still take. I so much root for the psychiatric system to change and acknowledge how wrong - or even criminal - they were in pushing these meds onto the broader population as „safe“.
Anyways, have a good night community!
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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Catina4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"It‘s embarrassing: I‘m not sure if i took out 25 or 26 beads yesterday. Today it was 25 again. Maybe thats why the worse mood. However, need a few days more either way to assess if i‘m getting out of the woods."I hate it when stuff like this happens! You'll get back on track soon.
"Worrying about how long this whole process will still take."I understand. Me too. I'm going to be at this for years, but I'd rather take things slowly than rush through and suffer the consequences.
"I so much root for the psychiatric system to change and acknowledge how wrong - or even criminal - they were in pushing these meds onto the broader population as „safe“."It's true that these drugs are way overprescribed. Change does need to happen! There are so many harmed people in the world due to these drugs. I'm just thankful for communities like this one that are providing a much-needed service for people.
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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Community AnchorEffexor
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"Worrying about how long this whole process will still take." — @SteveNo CAS!! kidding of course, but do not worry, you will arriveat your destination!
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