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Catina
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Tapering: Effexor

2073 posts

USA

Help Us Build A Supportive Community Together ๐Ÿ’œ

May 3, 2026ยทยท
Dear Fellow Members, We appreciate all of you being here at Taper Community. I am personally grateful that Based Psychiatrist and his assistant Domagoj created this site to help educate people about safe tapering and to receive support while doing so. What makes a peer-support site so successful is that its members all work together to encourage, inspire, and assist one another through difficult times. Every member's experience is valuable and could help someone else going through the same thing. Also, there is no question that is too dumb to ask! We need one another as we navigate our journey off psychiatric drugs. I encourage all of you to welcome new members and add your voice when you can. Sometimes all a person needs to hear is "I'm sorry you're going through this" or "I've felt that way too" to feel heard and supported. Even those of us who are listed as "staff" don't always have all the answers and need the help and support of fellow members. What we're growing here is really special, and thank you for being a part of it. If you have any suggestions on how we can make things better, please let us know! Catina

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.โ€

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.

2 Replies

Based
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BasedStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Yes!! Agreed. Lets all come together and battle this epidemic together! Thanks for the post

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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Wolf4mo ago
Community AnchorProzac ยท researching
Of course!

Prozac โ€” 40 mg โ€” 6 months โ€” holding | Zyprexa โ€” 20 mg โ€” 6 years โ€” holding | Depakote โ€” 600 mg โ€” 8 months โ€” **tapering** | Buspirone โ€” 20 mg โ€” 8 months โ€” holding | with clinician
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