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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@shaker1956

Hi shaker,
Concerned how your doing. I know you were taking 37.5mg of Effexor/Venlafaxine. May I ask you a few questions? Isn’t that the dose you quit with?
What was your maximum dose and how long were you on this medication?
Do you use alcohol, Marijuana or any type of illegal drugs? The reason I’m asking is any one of these may be playing a role in your prolonged symptoms.
Best of health.
Jake

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shaker1956 | @shaker1956 | Jul 31, 2018

Hi Jake. Was on Ven for 1year. Started at 37.5 and worked my was up to 112. Was upped to 150 in Feb but that was only for one week. Got horrible stomach pains from it so she put me down to 112 again. A month later was down to 75 mgs’s. Five weeks later went down to 37.5 and on the 11th of Jun took my last pill. I dont smoke, drink or do drugs. I eat healthy, work out a lot and cant for the life of me understand why I’m going through these withdrawals. The pharmacist I deal with does not understand it eithrr. But I’ll just keep dealing with them and hopefully they will stop. Enjoy your day.

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