Pharmacological Principles for Safe Benzodiazepine and Z-drug Dose Reduction

July 13, 2026··

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 June 2026 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/pharmacological-principles-for-safe-benzodiazepine-and-zdrug-dose-reduction/C172F9ABC3E2E32D7FB133132A4F8012

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

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BasedStaffJul 13

Community AnchorEffexor

Thanks for sharing!

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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CatinaJul 13

Community AnchorEffexor

You're welcome. All the authors are people we trust. 👍

guava378Jul 13

Community AnchorAbilify · active

I will never ever taper a benzo more than 10% again

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
28-Sep-2026 (5mg -> 3.6mg)
10 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 10 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 13 months - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 8 months - holding

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CatinaJul 13

Community AnchorEffexor

"I will never ever taper a benzo more than 10% again" — @guava378

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