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52nd Effexor Update - Feeling Okay
April 26, 2026··
taper update
For the most part, I slept well last night. My head pain level is about a 2-3/10 today. I'm still feeling a bit dizzy. All in all I'm doing better, so I'll take any relief I can get.
I have to spend some time today counting and preparing my bead doses for the coming week. It's a shame we have to become our own pharmacist. I don't want to switch to liquid because Venlafaxine (Effexor) extended-release can't be made into liquid. If I switch to liquid (immediate-release) I'd have to take it twice a day, and I don't want to increase the chances of missing a dose of this horrible drug. Bead counting - although tedious - is the best way for me.
As Jules says, "One bead at a time!" That's a fitting mantra for me.
Catina’s taper progress
View full journey →Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)
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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