Let's be kind & loving to ourselves. During times of upheaval, rapid change, & stress galore, it's OK to stay with a low dosage for a while. I have a bad cold right now, need to send out some book material to readers, & prepare a presentation. So, just for this week, I'm taking a single 37.5 mg ER venlafaxine every day. Now is not the time to add more change to my day. I copy my indoor cats Tux & Gingi who keep life simple. They have not skipped 1 opportunity to cuddle, play, eat, or drink. In my next life, it would feel good to be a house cat!