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"I was able to do relatively larger reductions until I got to about 2.50mg, after which I needed to sharply slow down. Currently I reduce about 5% of prior dose approximately monthly which still leads to symptoms" — @Saturn468I'm glad you slowed down instead of trying to push through. Your body will thank you, although I'm sorry you're still having symptoms. At least you have the option of making smaller reductions or holding longer in between reductions. It's crazy how long it can take!
"How’s your Venlaxafine taper? I’ve heard that one is not a whole lotta fun." — @Saturn468Thank you for asking! It's been an interesting ride for sure lol. I'm currently removing only one tiny bead per month, and that's about as fast as I can go. It's pretty much at a snail's pace. 🐌
"how much venlaxafine is in 1 bead?" — @Saturn468I believe it's 0.32 mg
"Great job going so slowly!" — @Saturn468Thanks! I've tapered too quickly in the past and went through hell, so I'm in no rush this time.
"Is there a liquid version of venlaxafine that you could use instead of counting beads?" — @Saturn468There is, but the liquid only comes in immediate-release, so I would have to take it twice a day. I have considered this, but I don't want to take this drug anymore than I have to and increase the chances of missing a dose, which causes me severe issues. The bead counting is working well so far, and hopefully it will continue to because I really want to keep things as stable as possible. I prepare my bead capsules on Sunday for the upcoming week and I'm good to go. It has just become part of my life now (unfortunately haha).
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