Hi, I'm Melanie

Melanie, that's a heavy reason to end up on an antidepressant. Hot flashes after breast cancer treatment are brutal, and I'm sorry you had to deal with that on top of everything else. It makes sense you don't want to stay on it now. Venlafaxine is one of the most notorious meds, theres a big group here tapering so youre in good company. Worth logging check ins under My Taper as you go, you'll see the pattern clearly after a few weeks and it gives you something concrete to show your oncologist or prescriber. And don't hesitate to jump in on other people's posts, your experience navigating this after cancer treatment is worth more than you think.

Hi @Melanie, welcome to taper Community! We understand why you want to come off this drug and will support you the best we can. I am also on this drug. You've been on it a very long time, so you'll definitely want to taper slowly to allow enough time for your brain to adjust. Do your capsules contain tiny beads? I do bead counting for my own taper and it works well. Let us know if you have any specific questions and we'll be happy to assist you. We look forward to supporting you so you can be free of your drug! Catina 🩷 https://taper.community/drugs/effexor