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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Hi I was put on Effexor years ago I’m a disabled vet and go to the va they have increased my dosage a lot I now take 300mg er . They have always said it would help with my nightmares and ptsd but at this point there’s no way to tell I have tried to stop using it 20 -30 times even with a taper I still get the buzzes and fever and worst nightmares but I’m praying to stop this time I’ve tapered down to 15mg and still get the dizziness and buzzes but not as bad hopefully by next week I’ll be free from this nightmare but I won’t give up! It will be amazing to wake up and say I’m almost off all these countless drugs .plz pray for me!! Ty
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Your not tapering slowly enough Ty. Cut that pill in half and in half again or until your only taking 1mg less per week or even less if necessary. As you get close to stopping you may want to cut even smaller pieces. Under normal circumstances you shouldn’t have to but who knows how sensitive you’ve become to it. I cut my Klonapin (sp) which is an Anticonvulsant into Ridiculously tiny pieces but that’s what it took to get off it. Slow and steady and your body will never miss it. You’ll make it buddy, don’t worry.
Jake