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CatinaStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Sorry to hear you've hit a rough patch. Double reductions can do that. It's good you're listening to your body and realizing that you need to slow things down. Your brain is having a hard time keeping up with the changes. It's crazy how long this journey can take, but it's best to go slow. I can only reduce by one tiny bead per month.

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.

Bettoben4mo ago

Trusted VoiceZoloft

Thanks, @Catina ! I’ve been tracking my reductions, and this month comes out to around 8%, even though I’ve never gone above 5% per month before. My goal is to get through this as soon as possible. At my usual pace, I have about 140 days left, but if I double the rate, I could be done in around 70 days. Still, it seems I’ll need to be more patient. When I think in percentages, it sometimes feels like this will never end. The truth is, I really want to be free from this burden I’ve been carrying for years. It’s been holding me back from fully enjoying my work and everyday life. That said, I need to recognize how far I’ve come, it’s already been two years of tapering, I’m quite exhausted after dealing with symptoms for so long…

Sertraline/Zoloft:
▸1/2021>100mg, ▸11/22>50mg ▸6/23>25mg (Psychiatrist told me to take half the pills until I finished the box)
✘ Clean 3 Month till massive fall
▸9/23>100mg, ▸1/24>50mg, (I started tapering on my own, because the intention was to have me on 100mg for 5 years) ▸9/24>25mg, ▸7/25>12mg,(starting parabolic with tablet dissolution in water) ▸10/25>11,5mg, ▸11/25>10,3mg, ▸12/25>8,7mg, ▸1/26>8mg, ▸2/26>6,9mg ▸3/26>5,967mg ▸4/26>4,8mg ▸5/26>3,73mg ▸6/26>3,53mg
7/26 back to 50mg

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Based PsychiatristStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey welcome back! We missed you btw @Catina i fixed the @ function a little

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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CatinaStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

I understand completely. It seems to take up so much of our life! You're doing such a great job, so keep up the great work. It'll all be worth it in the end!

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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CatinaStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"btw @Catina i fixed the @ function a little" — @Based Psychiatrist

That's good to hear!

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.

JulesStaff4mo ago

Community Anchor

"Sometimes I have difficulty breathing almost unconsciously, like it’s hard to exhale." — @Bettoben

Hi, Bettoben... sorry you're having a hard time. It sounds a bit like air hunger — I had that too. I’d stop and take a few slow belly breaths and it helped ease it. In my experience, taking my time with tiny reductions over a longer periods of time were more successful for me in tapering.

Bettoben4mo ago

Trusted VoiceZoloft

"sorry you're having a hard time" — @Jules

Thank God the tapering gives me those occasional windows of feeling normal! But I see the end so clearly that I try to rush it, and it always ends up backfiring 🥲

Sertraline/Zoloft:
▸1/2021>100mg, ▸11/22>50mg ▸6/23>25mg (Psychiatrist told me to take half the pills until I finished the box)
✘ Clean 3 Month till massive fall
▸9/23>100mg, ▸1/24>50mg, (I started tapering on my own, because the intention was to have me on 100mg for 5 years) ▸9/24>25mg, ▸7/25>12mg,(starting parabolic with tablet dissolution in water) ▸10/25>11,5mg, ▸11/25>10,3mg, ▸12/25>8,7mg, ▸1/26>8mg, ▸2/26>6,9mg ▸3/26>5,967mg ▸4/26>4,8mg ▸5/26>3,73mg ▸6/26>3,53mg
7/26 back to 50mg

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CatinaStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"occasional windows of feeling normal!" — @Bettoben

That definitely helps to keep us going!

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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