79th Effexor Update - Feeling Poor

June 23, 2026··

Today is bad headache day. As i never really have headache or migraine it must be still connected to withdrawl. It’s the fourth werk after tapering, hope it soothes soon.

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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Catina2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Steve, I'm really sorry to hear about your headache. Effexor withdrawal can produce some massive ones! What has helped me is using heating pads on my head. I put one on my pillow and lie on top of it and then put another over the front of my head. This way it heats my entire head at once. It's the only thing that helps. Other people find that using ice on their head works better. Be careful with pain relievers as you could get a bad reaction. You can also try hand acupressure or self-massage on your head. I hope you feel better soon! Let us know how you feel tomorrow.

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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SteveStaff2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor · active

Yes the headache was bad! Today i woke up relieved. No headache, a little groggy but positive feelings 💪👍

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Catina2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

I'm so glad you're feeling better Steve! 🥰

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