Hi, I'm kitkat

Hi kitkat, and welcome! I'm really glad you posted here because I have to tell you to stop skipping days to taper. It's exactly why you're experiencing so many distressing symptoms. I don't know why doctors advise people to taper this way, but it is not recommended. Our brains need as much stability while tapering, especially with a drug like Venlafaxine, so taking a consistent dose is very important. The other issue is that you are making a very large reduction, going from 75 mg to 37.5 mg. It's recommended to taper no more than 10% each month of the previous month's dose. Do your capsules contain tiny beads inside? How do they look? I have to break open my capsules and count out the beads inside. I'm tapering Venlafaxine too and have been at this a long time, so I'm speaking from my own experience and that of others. Please keep us updated on how things are going for you! I think once you make these adjustments you'll be feeling so much better. Catina 💜