5th Effexor Update - Feeling Great

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September 6, 2026

Feeling great. Just have stuffy head. I read someone say “helmet head” and that really is a good description. It feels like wearing an oppressive too-tight helmet. I’ll take it. Stress, anxiety, panic and dread free!

Laura’s taper progress

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Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

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BasedStaffSep 6

Community AnchorEffexor

Good to hear from you, and glad the taper itself is moving along. The helmet head is real, I see it a lot with the finishing stretch of a taper.

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LauraSep 8

NavigatorEffexor · active

Thanks, Based. I’ve done a complete 180 thanks to Doctor Nordin. 🙏

Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

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