Hi, I'm Roy E

April 15, 2026

Currently mid way through a Pristiq taper and Seroquel taper, although both are slightly increased again lately and doing a 90 day hold.

Pristiq — 30mg — 17 Years — holding | Seroquel — 400mg — 17 Years — holding | Valium — 2mg once or twice a week — 10 years — supporting others | other — Modafinil 200mg — 3 Months — supporting others | with clinician

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BasedStaffApr 15

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey Roy, thanks for joining us. Well be here to help you along the way!

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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CatinaApr 15

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Roy, and welcome! Thanks for filling out your signature. Normally it's best to taper only one drug at a time. It's good that you're holding though and giving your brain time to adjust and stabilize. We're glad to have you here, and we look forward to helping you in tapering and healing journey. Catina ❤️

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.

Roy EApr 15

LighthousePristiq · active

@Catina @Based Psychiatrist Thanks, I agree tapering two at once is extremely difficult, as it's hard to know what is causing certain symptoms. I've decided to hold Seroquel at 400mg for awhile, and focus on the Pristiq. Going back up slightly on both and giving myself 90 days to stabilise so we can reassess things more clearly in future.

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CatinaApr 15

Community AnchorEffexor

"I've decided to hold Seroquel at 400mg for awhile, and focus on the Pristiq. Going back up slightly on both and giving myself 90 days to stabilise so we can reassess things more clearly in future." — @Roy E

That sounds like a good plan. The key is listening to our body and adjusting things accordingly.

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