Hi @RisingAspen, welcome to Taper Community!
Sorry to hear about your issues. The greatest changes in receptor occupancy happen at very, very low doses so that's why it's best to taper down slowly the closer you get to 0.
If you need to, you can always reinstate a small amount of the drug to help relieve your symptoms and then taper more slowly. Here is the information we have about Reinstatement:
https://taper.community/thread/affd8e83-2361-4973-8f07-76d16744448a
https://taper.community/resources/blog/reinstating-after-failed-cold-turkey
Let us know how things go with your appointment, and keep us updated with how you're doing.
If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful information and tips about how to deal with insomnia.
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.