38th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

April 7, 2026··

taper update

For the most part I slept well last night. However, every time I woke up out of a deep sleep I could feel very tiny brain zaps. Also, when I woke up this morning and turned on my computer, everything was blurry and like I was seeing double! This happened one other time last year, so I knew it would eventually clear up, which it did. I'm having some mild anxiety today. I'm so glad I'm taking my time and only reducing by one bead per month. As we like to say around here, "one bead at a time."

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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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Based PsychiatristStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"However, every time I woke up out of a deep sleep I could feel very tiny brain zaps." — @Catina

Weird hey. Never heard it happeneing during sleep time

"only reducing by one bead per month" — @Catina

One bead at a time!!! Cheers!

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CatinaStaff4mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Weird hey. Never heard it happeneing during sleep time" — @Based Psychiatrist

Yeah, I'm the weird one! That's usually when I experience them.

"One bead at a time!!! Cheers!" — @Based Psychiatrist

Yep...thanks!

JulesStaff4mo ago

Community Anchor

Sorry you're experiencing all of that, but happy the blurriness and double vision went away. I don't recall if I ever woke up from brain zaps, but that would be annoying! Hang in there, poco a poco. One bead at a time ⚪

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