71st Effexor Update - Feeling Poor

July 30, 2026··

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of irritability, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and insomnia.

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.

2 Replies

guava378Jul 30

Community AnchorAbilify · active

So sorry you're dealing with this right now, Catina. I'm going through the exact same thing with the continuous fatigue, so I completely understand how heavy and exhausting it feels. Hang in there and be gentle with yourself today.

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
28-Sep-2026 (5mg -> 3.6mg)
10 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 10 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 13 months - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 8 months - holding

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CatinaJul 30

Community AnchorEffexor

"So sorry you're dealing with this right now, Catina. I'm going through the exact same thing with the continuous fatigue, so I completely understand how heavy and exhausting it feels. Hang in there and be gentle with yourself today." — @guava378

Thanks so much! It's nice to know I'm not alone in my struggles. You hang in there too!

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