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Catina
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CatinaStaff

Tapering: Effexor

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USA

56th Effexor Update - Feeling Fair

May 17, 2026Β·Β·
taper update
It's been awhile since I've checked in, so let's do this! I've been quite sick for over the past two weeks with a severe cold. I got checked for Covid, but it was negative. Today is the first day that I feel a very slight improvement. It's been rough though, and I haven't had much energy to do anything. I got the results of my blood work back. My thyroid level went down from last time, but it's still elevated. However, I don't care what the numbers say because I feel better being on the lower dose of Levothyroxine. My Vitamin D went up a few numbers, but it's still very low at 30. It should be twice that! I need to get more sun each day, so I need to work on that. For those who aren't aware, I can't tolerate Vitamin D supplements as they cause severe CNS activation. Tomorrow I will be reducing another bead, so I'm happy to be moving forward again. That's all......until next time, good people! 😊

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

β€œYour 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.

2 Replies

Steve
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SteveStaff3mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor Β· active
Iβ€˜m very glad you feel as good again to be able to reduce another bead. Some colds really stick for a long time 🧐 awful. Yes catch some sun :) excited for the taper update! Have a good one πŸ€—

off Stimulants (2000-2013)
off Fluoxetine (2010-2013)
off Lamotrigine (2013-2016)
off Quetiapain (2016-2020)

currently Effexor β€” 33mg β€” 13 years (from 300mg) β€” actively tapering | with clinician

Catina
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CatinaStaff3mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Iβ€˜m very glad you feel as good again to be able to reduce another bead. Some colds really stick for a long time 🧐 awful. Yes catch some sun :) excited for the taper update! Have a good one πŸ€—"
Thanks Steve!

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

β€œYour 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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