57th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

May 18, 2026··

taper update

Dropped another bead this morning! I'm now taking 58 beads and am at 18.56 mg. It's one step closer to getting off this horrible drug. One more bead that has left my body forever...never to return! It's progress.

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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Based PsychiatristStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

One bead at a time!!! Congrats on the cut! Hopefully the symptoms stay low and you can continue!

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CatinaStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"One bead at a time!!! Congrats on the cut! Hopefully the symptoms stay low and you can continue!" — @Based Psychiatrist

Thanks! Hopefully everything will go smoothly.

Wolf3mo ago

Community AnchorProzac · researching

Doing well, that's fantastic. 6/10 mood is how it should go

Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."

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CatinaStaff3mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Doing well, that's fantastic. 6/10 mood is how it should go" — @Wolf

Thanks Wolf! I appreciate your support. 💜

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