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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I am planning on microdosing with compound after Jan. 1. I’m at 37.5mg of Eff for a month now. The anxiety has been nonstop for last several days. Yesterday I tried a half of a MJ gummy for anxiety but it made it worse.
Can anyone speak to having anxiety when withdrawing from the med? Dropping it from 75 to 37.5 I’ve seen the anxiety really worsen.
The Mosely book on Deprescribing Prescriptions was really helpful. Working with my psychiatrist with using the slowest taper as described in this book
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If you dropped from 75mg to 37.5mg, then that was a 50% drop, while the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines recommends no more than a 10% drop over however much time it takes you to feel normal again before the next decrease of 10% of the balance. You may be one of those (like me) who suffers from a prolonged/protracted withdrawal syndrome: I had decreased the drug on my own to nothing, then suffered an onslaught of tremendously debilitating withdrawal symptoms about two months after feeling fine. Through online research, I learned what I did wrong and I will be doing it right the next time.
My best tool against anxiety is exercise, exercise, exercise. Good luck.
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I am
Micro dosing using a liquid of 37.5mg/5 solution
I am
Now on 1 ml 7.5 mgs daily
I noticed even on these small doses I feel fatigued and depressed if I miss one dose even
I remain on each taper dose for 2-3 weeks
This drug takes hold of you and hates letting go
Patience