TaperCommunityTaperCommunity
Catina
⭐
CatinaStaff

Tapering: Effexor

1555 posts

USA

26th Effexor Update - Feeling Very good

March 26, 2026Β·Β·
taper update
Still feeling pretty good today! Can't complain, which is a rare thing for me πŸ˜‚. I hope everyone is doing okay today...thanks for your support. ❀️

Catina’s taper progress

View full journey β†’
Dose (mg)
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.

4 Replies

Steve
⭐
SteveStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor Β· active
Very good news 🀩

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

Based Psychiatrist
⭐
Based PsychiatristStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Youve been crushing it recently Catina. All the best. What have been some things youve had success with?

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

Catina
⭐
CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Very good news 🀩" β€” @Steve
Thank you my fellow Effexor Warrior! πŸ›‘οΈπŸ’ͺ🏻

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
⭐
CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Youve been crushing it recently Catina. All the best. What have been some things youve had success with?" β€” @Based Psychiatrist
Thank you, I appreciate it! I've been able to interact socially with people a bit more, which is huge for me. I just feel less anxiety in general now, so I'm able to get more things done and be more productive. If I have to run multiple errands I don't feel as much anxiety, whereas before it was crippling. So yeah, things have been much better in that respect. 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.

Join the conversation

Sign in to share your experience and connect with others.

Need a clinician who understands tapering?

Browse our map of deprescribing-informed providers worldwide.

Find a Deprescriber