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Catina
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Tapering: Effexor

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31st Effexor Update - Feeling Good

March 31, 2026ยทยท
taper update
Well, it's the last day of March...can't believe it! The month has flown by. I'm feeling better from the stress and anxiety from a couple days ago (thank goodness). I was going to wait until June 1st to begin tapering again, BUT... I have changed my mind and am going to reduce by another bead tomorrow! I feel ready to, and I want to keep moving forward so I can get off this horrible drug and move onto the next one. I will continue to use the "check-in" feature each day to log my dose and symptoms. Thanks to everyone for supporting me so far - it means so much! ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour 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.

4 Replies

Jules
JulesStaff4mo ago
Community Anchor
So happy you feel better than a couple of days ago ๐Ÿ˜Š Why put off til tomorrow what you can do todayโ€ฆ yay for another bead gone! Youโ€™ve got thisโ€ฆ one bead at a time โšช๏ธ
Based Psychiatrist
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Based PsychiatristStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"I have changed my mind and am going to reduce by another bead tomorrow!" โ€” @Catina
Congrats!!! celebration in order

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Catina
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CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"So happy you feel better than a couple of days ago ๐Ÿ˜Š
Why put off til tomorrow what you can do todayโ€ฆ yay for another bead gone! Youโ€™ve got thisโ€ฆ one bead at a time โšช๏ธ"
โ€” @Jules
Me too! It was rough. I'm one step closer to reaching zero, so I'm happy that I'm moving forward. Thanks for your encouragement Jules! You're going to be so valuable in this community because you give us hope that we can come out on the other side. ๐Ÿ˜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour 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.

Catina
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CatinaStaff4mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Congrats!!! celebration in order" โ€” @Based Psychiatrist
Thanks BP! My close friend says "every drop is a win," so it's definitely worth celebrating! ๐ŸŽ‰

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour 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.

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