Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Support for tapering Effexor/venlafaxine. Bead counting, bridging strategies, and symptom management.
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DiscussionEffexor Tapering Thread
This is the forum for everyone tapering Effexor. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the sa...
Check-in9th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair
Feeling fair. Been having bouts of dizziness.
Check-in3rd Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
Better day but headaches and muscle tension
Check-in82nd Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
I slept well last night, but I really pushed myself too much yesterday with attending my meeting. I should have Zoomed it. Oh well, we live and lear...
Check-in8th Effexor Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of dizziness, depersonalization, and sweating.
Check-in81st Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
I didn't have any tachycardia last night, so I'm very glad, although I do seem to deal with incessant heart pounding which gets worse with stress. I ...
Check-in2nd Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
Feeling bad. Drank alcohol while already in a wave. Bad mistake.
Check-in7th Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms.
Check-in1st Effexor Update - Feeling Poor
Feeling poor. Headache and dread feeling.
Check-in80th Effexor Update - Feeling Poor
For some reason I had severe tachycardia all night last night. I remember having it one other time. I think my heart is fine; I've had it checked be...
Check-in6th Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of fatigue, appetite changes, and sweating.
Check-in1st Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
I haven’t started yet but I’ve tried many many times in the past.
Check-in1st Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of brain zaps, dizziness, nausea, depression, electric shock sensations, muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms.
Check-in5th Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.
Check-in79th Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
As I mentioned before, I underwent severe stress last week when meeting with a new psych NP. It really did a number on my nervous system. The past...
Check-in78th Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
I'm still struggling with a severe stress response that happened last Monday. I'm having lots of anxiety, agitation, and heart pounding. Other than ...
Check-in4th Effexor Update - Feeling Bad
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of insomnia, headache, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, nausea, and tinnitus.
Check-in2nd Effexor Update - Feeling Good
Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue.
Check-in2nd Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.
Check-in1st Effexor Update - Feeling Good
Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue and appetite changes.
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