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Based Psychiatrist
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Based PsychiatristStaff

Tapering: Effexor

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Welcome to Positivity ๐ŸŒป โ€” share what brings you joy

July 13, 2026ยทยท
This is our little corner for good things. ๐Ÿ’œ Share whatever lifts you up:
  • an inspiring quote
  • a nature photo, or something beautiful you saw today
  • a small win or a moment of gratitude
  • anything at all that brings you joy
You can post a photo right in your reply โ€” tap the image button in the toolbar, or just paste or drag a picture in. It shows up as an actual picture now, not a link. No pressure and no rules beyond kindness. Drop something that made you smile today. โค๏ธ

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Catina
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CatinaStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
This is amazing, thank you! image

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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Mom2gnj1mo ago
NavigatorSeroquel ยท active
Right at the moment it is hearing the sounds of crickets outside of my window while I am about to open my mystery novel, and feeling grateful that I feel well enough to relax and read a book. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Seroquel โ€” 81.25 mg โ€” 11 โ€” actively tapering | with clinician

Catina
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CatinaStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"Right at the moment it is hearing the sounds of crickets outside of my window while I am about to open my mystery novel, and feeling grateful that I feel well enough to relax and read a book. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป" โ€” @Mom2gnj
Thanks for sharing this! Nature sounds are so healing for our nervous system. I love mystery novels too! I'm so glad you're able to read. Reading is another thing that can help balance out our nervous system. It's so relaxing! ๐Ÿ“š

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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CatinaStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Thought for the day: image

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.

Based Psychiatrist
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Based PsychiatristStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
@Mom2gnj and @Catina just so you know you can make new posts if youd like and then add them to the thread of Positivity! This way there can be multiple posts instead of comments on this one. Hope that makes sense and hoping this keeps up because i love it!!!

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Catina
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CatinaStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"you can make new posts if youd like and then add them to the thread of Positivity! This way there can be multiple posts instead of comments on this one. Hope that makes sense and hoping this keeps up because i love it!!! โ€” @Based Psychiatrist
Okay, thanks BP!

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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