67th Effexor Update - Feeling Bad

July 21, 2026··

Posted in:Effexor (Venlafaxine)Support

taper update

I haven't been feeling the greatest lately. I've been having more trouble sleeping and feel lethargic, depressed, and irritable. Last night I couldn't fall asleep so had to get up and eat some carbs. I hate having to eat so late at night, but I can always tell when I haven't eaten enough carbs. It's insane why my body reacts this way. I wish I could eat a low-carb diet because it keeps my weight down, but I need carbs in order to function and sleep. It's really depressing. I guess I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself right now. My taper is getting a bit more challenging the lower in dose I'm getting. I'm in this for the long haul though, so I have to endure the best I can. I will try to show myself some compassion and kindness today. One day at a time! I hope everyone else is hanging in there okay! Sending much love and support to all. 💝

Catina’s taper progress

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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.

8 Replies

guava37826d ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

Sorry to hear it's rough, Catina. Hope the sleep gets better soon!

- Risperidone 1mg - 2months
- Prozac - 9 days (adverse reaction)
- Abilify - 15mg -> 10mg -> 7.5mg -> 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

guava37826d ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

Tapering a short half-life drug like this is pure survival at times, and I have so much respect for how you refuse to give up. The agony is real, but so is your resilience. Please don't give up on yourself.

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CatinaStaff26d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

@guava378, your kind words mean so much to me....thank you! 💜

PoppyAbby26d ago

Trusted VoicePaxil · active

@Catina I'm so sorry you are feeling bad. It's amazing how small drops can cause us to feel bad or cause strange symptoms sometimes. Praying you feel better soon! 🙏

Paxil — 2.5mg — 7 months — actively tapering
Paxil- 0.00mg-08/14/26

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CatinaStaff26d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Thank you for your encouragement @PoppyAbby! 🩵

Andrés Sánchez26d ago

LighthouseEffexor · researching

I'm on the process to quit effexor I feel like you, it's a hard process but we can, I hope you feel better 🫶🏾

Effexor — 150mg — 5 years — researching taper | without clinician

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CatinaStaff26d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Andrés Sánchez! Yes, Effexor can be a tricky one to taper but we just have to go very slowly. Thanks for your encouragement. 🩷

Azul21d ago

NavigatorKlonopin · active

@Catina I really hope every day is better. I hear you. I'm not in Venlafaxine but bc I was given it while in the hospital and somehow my body kept away from it, unfortunately it wasn't the case with clonazapam. One day at a time.

Klonopin — 1,75mg — 6 months — actively tapering

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