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Replies to "@littcann Are you having withdrawal side effects? 450 down to 225 is a large taper. I..."
Oh, sorry, I came down from 450 mg to 300 mg a few years ago.
So I've been on 300 mg since then. I asked my doctor to help me come down even more last year but I was afraid to start so I've kept the prescription and decided to do it five days ago.
I'm not having withdrawal symptoms but I'm so afraid that I will.
It's confusing, I know but I have been severely depressed all my life.
Actually, I layer down yesterday to rest during the day and I was totally relaxed. It's a good thing so far and I've gone through these past few days without any tears.
I'm so calm and cool and I'm so afraid that this could mean that I'm going to loose it.
I do wonder if maybe I have been taking too high of dose all these years.
I have an appointment scheduled with my doctor in a few weeks.
I know I can go back to 300 mg if I have to but I was wondering if anybody else actually felt "better" during the process?
Sorry!