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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@jakedduck1

@74unicorn

I would never cut a medication by 50% but if it worked for you congrats.

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sandineverycrac | @sandineverycrac | Jul 14, 2018

My Drs have failed me so I m
Forced to stop cold turkey. Not
By my choice

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74unicorn | @74unicorn | Jul 14, 2018

@jakedduck1 I’ve been weaning down from 300mg a day. I was taking 150 in the morning and 150 at night. Moved the night dose to early afternoon due to the stimulant in it keeping me awake at night.
My schedule so far:
Morning/afternoon
150/150
150/75
75/75
75/37.5
37.5/37.5
I cut the afternoon dose in half first. Then when I feel I’m ready I cut the morning. Going back and forth. This process has taken me 10 weeks so far.

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