Pharmacological Principles for Safe Benzodiazepine and Z-drug Dose Reduction

July 13, 2026··

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 June 2026 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/pharmacological-principles-for-safe-benzodiazepine-and-zdrug-dose-reduction/C172F9ABC3E2E32D7FB133132A4F8012

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 PsychiatristStaff1mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Thanks for sharing!

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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CatinaStaff1mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

You're welcome. All the authors are people we trust. 👍

guava3781mo ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

I will never ever taper a benzo more than 10% again

- 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

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CatinaStaff1mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"I will never ever taper a benzo more than 10% again" — @guava378

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