84th Effexor Update - Feeling Good

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Effexor (Venlafaxine)Success Stories

June 29, 2026

Today again 5h sleep until 5am and i took a second sleep. Feeling well, not hypomanic or something but as if my soul returns. Yeah!!

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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CatinaJun 29

Community AnchorEffexor

"Feeling well, not hypomanic or something but as if my soul returns. Yeah!!" — @Steve

I'm happy for you Steve and hope it continues. 🥰

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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