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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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The Maudsley Deprescribing book arrived today. It's a hefty volume but simply says to taper very gradually.
The advice is to count or weigh efexor spheroids and to mix crushed mirtazapine with water , throwing away the surplus.
And of course pause if withdrawal effects are not resolved.
For me the horrid side effects of venlafaxine & mirtazapine themselves have never resolved so there's no way to tell what is making me terribly dizzy, shakey, nauseous etc.
I'd put so much hope in this book (£45) but I'll send it back.
How did others use it, what did you do differently please?

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mialucy123 | @mialucy123 | Dec 19, 2024

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the book before I started tapering on my own. If I had this book I wouldn’t have made the mistake of lowering it to 37.5 mg from 75mg . I was 2 months on 75mg and even though I was still having withdrawal symptoms I decided to lower it anyway.
It’s been hell on 37.5mg and I had to start increasing it. I’m now on 112.5mg the last 4 days and seeing a bit of improvement. I will try to go no higher if possible.
Main problem is the trembling and weak legs . Has anyone else had the terribly weak trembly legs?

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