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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Hi! I was on Effexor XR for a few years and got off it several years ago. It was a very difficult process, so I fully sympathize. You MUST wean off
VERY SLOWLY. I don't remember what my dosage was at the time (225mg?), but it took me about 9 months. Please do not let that long time scare you, it's worth going slow, that will be your biggest help w/ withdrawal. At the time I had a very difficult time finding any doctor with experience getting people off it.
Luckily I was advised to to find one and luckily I did. It is considered harder to get off than heroine. Not trying to scare you, just want to make sure you go as slow as possible. Mostly, I was moody/angry, had headaches, and some brain "shivers". The brain shivers I already had while on the meds.
I think we went down in 25mg increments over several weeks for each reduction. Keep us posted and good luck! Just give yourself some time and it will be over before you know it!
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Please please look into buying CBD oil from hempworx the only way I got off my Effexor!
100% pure oil won’t make you high because of the low low THC.03 order the 500 natural flavor not peppermint because peppermint is a simulate makes my anxiety worse!
CBD oil! Used for mental and physical pain and withdrawal from meds! All natural unbelievable saved me from horrible withdrawals
Thanks so much for your input..
Hello @jasiowa, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
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Thanks somuch for telling me about CBD oil. I joined because i have been takinf venlafaxine and wanted to stop taking it. Was looking for the best wat to do so. I have gained a lot of insight from the posts of others. Thank you
I am researching it every where. I would never do anything without talking to my Psychiatrist. I had a genetic swab done last week and meet with my Psychiatrist on May 4th. I'm in tolerance right now after 15 years of 30mg a day of oxazepam. I'm struggling right now but I will fight on. I am a survivor, just need to get off my medication now.
I'm not sure you received my first reply. I would never do anything without first talking to my Psychiatrist. I had a genetic swab done last week and have my Psychiatrist appt on May 4th. I'm in tolerence so I"m struggling but I'm a fighter. I'm hoping to go off my Oxazepam by tapering under her care and using CBD oil to help me.
So happy you are looking into CBD oil it has saved me f om horrible withdrawals! Make sure you get CBD oil that is 100 % pure with out any other ingredients ok! You will be so amazed, good luck and you are on the right track! Ok
If you need anything please let me know ok! It took me a few months to get everything out of my system and finally today feeling like a a heavy burden has finally lifted
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I am looking for information also on using CBD oil to use to taper off my benzo. I have high anxiety and have gone into tolerance with my benzo. I do NOT want to up my meds. I am currently down to 30mg a day but like you would love to know if passing CBD pass my Psychiatrist would be worth a try. I need all the info I can get prior to my appt with her May 4th. I also just had a genetic swab done for my tolerance with any medication. Good Luck to you