Hi @Debby! I'm really glad you found us. Most doctors are trained to do rapid linear tapers, which most peoples' nervous systems can't tolerate. It's much too fast! Please read the Resources section about Hyperbolic tapering. It's best to reduce no more than 10% each month from the previous month's dose. The reductions will therefore get smaller and smaller as time goes on, which is much easier on the brain. As Guava378 pointed out, you'll have to remove beads in order to do this.
https://taper.community/thread/ab74bb64-36cc-43ab-9d60-b04e6e1246cc
https://taper.community/thread/96e16dcf-01bc-4028-bb0b-27deddce1fe3
You might want to tell your doctor that you prefer to take things slower. Here is some information that will help you to discuss the subject with them:
https://taper.community/thread/dbb2cdbb-bb3d-4bb9-93ab-b33de4a3fd0b
https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-tapering
Let us know how things go.
Catina 💜
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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