82nd Effexor Update - Feeling Poor

June 27, 2026··

Yesterday the 26.06 felt a little harder again. Got angry and in stress, head didn‘t work as i wanted. Had a quite nice (music)session but left early. Did excercise well. Sadly, esp. after drinking the Proteinshake, i get angry on these days and my mind feels depressed, foggy and inflamed. I hate that feeling. Today (27.) feels good again but i update that later.

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

"Sadly, esp. after drinking the Proteinshake, i get angry on these days and my mind feels depressed, foggy and inflamed" — @Steve

Is this a pattern that you've noticed after drinking the protein shake each time? What are the ingredients in it?

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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BasedStaff2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Have you tried meditating?

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Lucy2mo ago

NavigatorInderal · holding

That sounds terrible. Also withdrawing right now. I hate it.

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SteveStaff2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor · active

"Is this a pattern that you've noticed after drinking the protein shake each time? What are the ingredients in it?" — @Catina

Interestingly i found it happen on some days, esp when i already feel a bit bad. But not always. I use Sanaponte Proteinshake, they are also used for Pro-Sports and have nothing sketchy in them. I think the website is only in german. https://www.sanaponte.de/Eiweiss-Pro-Pulver-Schoko/A0040.1 Calcium caseinate (39 %), Soy protein isolate (22.4 %), Milk protein concentrate (20 %), Whey protein concentrate (7.6 %), Cocoa powder (6.7 %), Flavouring, Thickener (Xanthan gum), L-Carnitine, Acid (L(+)-Tartaric acid), Sweeteners (Sodium cyclamate, Sucralose, Saccharin), Potassium phosphate, Salt, L-Ascorbic acid, Anti-caking agent (Silicon dioxide), Emulsifier (Soy lecithin), Nicotinamide, DL-alpha-Tocopherol, Soy oil, Calcium D-pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine mononitrate, Pteroylmonoglutamic acid, D-Biotin.

"Have you tried meditating?" — @Based Psychiatrist

I will use the attention training video next time and try to meditate!

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