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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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Hey going off Effexor went from 150 to 75 to37.5 each a Month
Now every other day. Feeling a little yuck
Tell me where cannget oils. !!
Not going back onit!!
CBD oil is online Good luck
What ya put it in
I do take CBD oil so we''ll see
I assume most of these drugs can can habit forming.. Also besides Effexor Not taking Xanax sent me to the ER with 300 BP / head pain ...very sick. Pharmacist said Xanax was very hard to stop ! I thought I was having a stroke so did the ER MD. at first Did a head scan . ( I'm 75 ) ask tons of questions Assume no drug is safe . Compare the pro's and cons... FYI US is the ONLY country allowed to ( push ) these drugs on TV !!! Drug reps leave Free samples of such
Xanax is very hard to get off of. as well ! Had to go to the ER with 300 BP Very sick Thought I was having a stroke. Got NO warning from MD Maybe they are clueless until patients tell them !!
Hi. Are you doing fine on cbd oul?
Wondering if you continue on cbd oil. How long are you already on cbd oil? Have you had to adjust doses over time?
Some have mentioned it here. I have mine on order before I start. Many have said it's really helpful...
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Xanax is similar I got very sick after NOT taking it for 3 days Scary Went to ER