Hi @SolarOrbiter, welcome to Taper Community!
Sorry to hear about your struggles. Congrats for getting down so far! How long do you normally hold between reductions? You may need to slow things down a bit. If we keep pushing through symptoms without stabilizing in between it makes each reduction that much harder. Also, you may need to make your reductions smaller.
Take your time. This crazy process really tests how much patient and fortitude we have! Slower is faster, especially when we get closer to 0. The greatest changes in receptor occupancy happen at very small doses, so that's why the last part of a taper can be the most challenging.
If you go to the Tapering Protocols, Symptoms & Self-Care, and I Need Support sections of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful advice and tips. The Resources section also has lots of helpful information.
We look forward to supporting you on your tapering and healing journey!
Catina ๐
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg
โYour brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.โ
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.