Hi, I'm Nicole

September 4, 2026··

I want to start tapering off pristiq. I have sooo many questions for others who have done it!

Pristiq — 100mg — 3 years — planning taper | without clinician

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BasedStaff13d ago

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Welcome Nicole! Pristiq is a tricky one, the short half life catches a lot of people off guard. Good that you're asking around before starting. Definitely log some check ins under My Taper so you can see how your body responds week to week. And when you find answers to those questions, pass them along to the next person who shows up with the same ones, that's how this place works.

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BasedStaff13d ago

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@Pristiq

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Catina12d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Nicole, welcome to Taper Community! Here are some links to get you started so you can successfully taper off Pristiq: https://taper.community/drugs/pristiq https://taper.community/resources/blog/desvenlafaxine-pristiq-withdrawal-guide https://taper.community/thread/d41182b4-060b-4c2e-a1e8-da9e6777d7e5 Have a look around the site, there's lots of additional information that will help. Keep us updated on how things are going for you! Catina 💜

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

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