33rd Effexor Update - Feeling Poor
Catina’s taper progress
View full journey →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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"t's okay to feel anxious, and we shouldn't beat ourselves up because we struggle." — @CatinaTotally. Just coming off a cut i know its difficult. Way to keep pushing. The amount of medication tapered in the community buzz section ticked up and made me very happy. So thanks for that :)
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"The amount of medication tapered in the community buzz section ticked up and made me very happy. So thanks for that :)" — @Based Psychiatrist🙂 🙂 🙂
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.
"I am dealing with it the best I can, and that's all we can ask of ourselves. It's okay to feel anxious, and we shouldn't beat ourselves up because we struggle." — @CatinaWhen you're at the event, if you need to step away to breathe, count 5 things you can hear/see to ground yourself, that's perfectly okay. The cut is probably making you a little more anxious, but 'this too shall pass.' You've got this!
"When you're at the event, if you need to step away to breathe, count 5 things you can hear/see to ground yourself, that's perfectly okay. The cut is probably making you a little more anxious, but 'this too shall pass.' You've got this!" — @JulesThanks Jules! ❤️
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.
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
"Wishing you strength and calm for the event! I‘ve often experienced getting there and starting is the worst part and i‘m getting better after that. You got this! 👍👍👍" — @SteveThanks my friend. It went well even though I was having a lot of anxiety. I'm resting today.
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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