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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Posted by richyrich @richyrich, Nov 2, 2016

I have been taking Effexor/Venlafaxine for years and tried to get off it a few times but each time I try to give up the chemical withdrawal symptoms are a horror story and I give up giving up. Anyone got any tips or tried and tested strategies? Thank you

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cistus | @cistus | 11 hours ago
In reply to @mialucy123 "Unfortunately, I didn’t get the book before I started tapering on my own. If I had..." + (show)
@mialucy123

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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Just a quick one.
Yes, weak legs.
Doctors here will say, "Go from one dose to the next. "
Works for some. My doc said, "You have to go through hell for a few months."

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