← Return to Anyone use a 3-day Prozac bridge to taper off venlafaxine (Effexor)?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@terrilyn

Thanks for the reply. I have been cold turkey 300 ml venlafaxin now for 5 days, did the prozac bridge and started lexipro yesterday. To say i felt like dying the last 5 days is an understatement. The withdrawals have been the worst thing i have ever went through. I dont recommend any doctor suggesting this to any patient no matter what they read. Its cruel and downright evil.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Thanks for the reply. I have been cold turkey 300 ml venlafaxin now for 5 days,..."

Please read other posts on this site concerning venlafaxine/Effexor. One cannot quit this drug cold turkey and expect it to go well. See Mark Horowitz and David Taylor: The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, published this year.