Hi @EJ, welcome! You have the option, as Cosmic1973 said, to reinstate a small dose to stabilize things so you can taper more slowly. Here is the information we have about it:
https://taper.community/thread/affd8e83-2361-4973-8f07-76d16744448a
https://taper.community/resources/blog/reinstating-after-failed-cold-turkey
https://taper.community/thread/ff7ce496-025a-4391-95b4-cdd0063f092b
The other option is to not do anything at all and use non-drug coping skills to endure any withdrawal symptoms. If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section of the forum and click on the Guides tab, there are lots of helpful articles and tips.
As far as the itching goes, these drugs affect histamine so you may want to try cutting out high histamine foods to see if it helps.
https://taper.community/thread/7477057c-a9ba-44e3-8694-72672836b07d
Catina ๐
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg
โYour 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.