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Catina
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CatinaStaff

Tapering: Effexor

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USA

32nd Effexor Update - Feeling Good

April 1, 2026Β·Β·
taper update
So far I'm feeling good today. It felt great to be able to change my dose to a lower number this time! I'm inching my way toward zero baby...woo hoo! I think this snail's pace taper will do me good. I refuse to go through what I went through last time when I tapered too fast. It's insane what this drug has put me through, but I'm still here fighting. Sending healing vibes to everyone today! πŸŒ…

Catina’s taper progress

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Mood (/10)

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.

6 Replies

Steve
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SteveStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor Β· active
Iβ€˜m so glad you are feeling well again! Yeah, moving forward bit by bit πŸ€—

off Stimulants (2000-2013)
off Fluoxetine (2010-2013)
off Lamotrigine (2013-2016)
off Quetiapain (2016-2020)

currently Effexor β€” 33mg β€” 13 years (from 300mg) β€” actively tapering | with clinician

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Gaucho4mo ago
LighthouseLexapro Β· active
That's great to hear you were able to reduce and feel good today. Yep, we can all learn from our past and tapering can be trial-and-error, but making mistakes is part of being human.

Lexapro β€” actively tapering | with clinician

Catina
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CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Iβ€˜m so glad you are feeling well again! Yeah, moving forward bit by bit πŸ€—" β€” @Steve
Thanks for your support Steve, I really appreciate it! We're all in this together.

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.

Catina
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CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"That's great to hear you were able to reduce and feel good today. Yep, we can all learn from our past and tapering can be trial-and-error, but making mistakes is part of being human." β€” @Gaucho
Thanks Gaucho! I've made so many mistakes, but I've learned from them all. We just keep learning and moving forward! I hope you're doing okay today.

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.

Jules
JulesStaff4mo ago
Community Anchor
"It felt great to be able to change my dose to a lower number this time! I'm inching my way toward zero baby...woo hoo!" β€” @Catina
I remember that feeling! You've got this, poco a poco... Thanks for the healing vibes, back at ya!
Catina
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CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"I remember that feeling! You've got this, poco a poco...
Thanks for the healing vibes, back at ya!"
β€” @Jules
😍 πŸ‘ 😍

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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