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Tapering: Effexor

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81st Effexor Update - Feeling Okay

August 15, 2026Β·Β·
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I didn't have any tachycardia last night, so I'm very glad, although I do seem to deal with incessant heart pounding which gets worse with stress. I guess my CNS is just so dysregulated. I've been taking quite a large amount of chewable Vitamin C lately, and I'm thinking that maybe the tachycardia was a reaction to that. And then in looking at the ingredients, it was full of all sorts of bad stuff! SO, I'm not going to take it anymore. I do find Vitamin C helpful if I'm having a histamine reaction, so if I order some again I'll make sure it's free of additives and just take less of it. My CNS still feels a bit fragile, but I think I'm well enough to attend an in-person meeting this morning. I'll consider that a win! I just need to make sure I don't overdo any socializing. I hope everyone has a great weekend and is hanging in there okay! 😍

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Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

β€œYour 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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