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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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From all I’ve read your reduction is to fast. I say that based on the high dose you were on. Your doc is reducing your medication by 25%. It’s always better to stop to slowly than to quickly. If you haven’t been on it very long and your not sensitive to medicines maybe it will work for you but it’s risky in my unprofessional opinion. What is your next step when you get to 37.5 not zero I hope.
Best of luck buddy.
Jake
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My decrease regimen is all that was offered to me, so I don't have a choice. My next step is zero from 37.5mg. I'm doing every other day. So far, I felt nothing yesterday which was my third rotation with nothing. This is what worked for my mom so she's making me do it this way.
If it's working for you, that's all that matters. Keep going!!
YOU! always have a choice. It’s your life and your body.
My doctor expects me to either disagree or say no to her. We eventually hammer out a compromise, sometimes she wins sometimes I win but it’s always my decision.
Go talk to a pharmacist I know they will tell you not to reduce every other day.
Also people are different, just because it worked for your Mom is no guarantee it will work for you. However there are some people who don’t have withdrawals and you may be one of the lucky few. I hope you are. I hope you’ll let us know.
I hope all works out.
Jake
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Just wanted to say that I haven’t yet read a successful scenario going from 37.5 to -0-
Stopping to quickly may assure failure whereas to slowly may only assure success. I have always choose slowly and have always succeeded.
Jake