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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Re type of doctor to see--
Depends on who prescribed your Effexor and why. Was it for mental/emotional issues, or for a physical one? My oncologist prescribed Effexor for me to control hot flashes after I went into chemical menopause caused by Tamoxifen; I cannot be on estrogen as the type of breast cancer I had is estrogen-fed.
Some folks suggest seeing a psychiatrist for Effexor withdrawal in the expectation that this type of doctor is more familiar with how to accomplish the withdrawal with the least adverse effects for the patient.
Why did I get off Effexor?
After 18 years, I expected my hot flashes were over and I no longer needed to take the drug. I might have thought twice if I had known I was going to have "discontinuation" effects begin many weeks after I slowly tapered off!
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Hi. I was also prescribed Effexor for perimenopause. It helped with night sweats and palpitations , but only a few weeks in I started to experience extreme ear pressure, ear infection and inflammation. Now tapering off and wow it’s awful. Sweating, brain zapping, vertigo, nausea... and I was only on 37mg. Worst part is both my family and Gyno doc say NONE of it is from Effexor. Ear pressure reduced only day two of weaning, and slowly other symptoms slowing with second week of tapering down. Coincidence, I think not.