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Catina
CatinaStaff

Tapering: Effexor

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17th Effexor Update - Feeling Good

March 17, 2026··
taper update
I'm feeling just a minor amount of anxiety today. It's nice to feel fairly stable for a change after everything I've endured for so long. I hope everyone is getting along okay today!

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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.

4 Replies

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Amazing!! Happy your feeling more stable. Seems like were headed in the right direction!

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Catina
CatinaStaff5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Amazing!! Happy your feeling more stable. Seems like were headed in the right direction!" — @Based Psychiatrist
Thank you. It feels good to feel like a halfway "normal" human being lol.

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.

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Normal is just a setting on your dryer

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Catina
CatinaStaff5mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Normal is just a setting on your dryer" — @Based Psychiatrist
Right...what is "normal" anymore?! 🥴

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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