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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@cherylannm

I went from 225 to 150 to 37.5 in six weeks I am now off completely 2 weeks today . I feel great. Best thing I ever did , quick and finally off this horrific drug. I won’t take another pill the rest of my life .

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snooterbell | @snooterbell | Sep 14, 2018

Congratulations!!

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kbmayo | @kbmayo | Sep 14, 2018

Wow. I am impressed!!! And also reinforced in my decision! Thanks so much for posting!!

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youngsally | @youngsally | Sep 18, 2018

Congrats -- I am similarly off Effexor completely for the fourth day. I've had some horrid symptoms (mostly hot flashes and extreme irritability) - and I asked my psychiatrist if she thought I should try to stretch out the titration (say 37.5mg every other day). She said I would feel better soon - and surprisingly after an awful Sunday and Monday - today has been okay....

I realize that getting off Effexor is very difficult for many people - and mine wasn't always good - but I am relieved that it wasn't all that bad....except for the customer "not" service people who were unfortunate enough to pick up my call on those bad days. But damn, it felt good to tell Amex that they need to learn how to file paperwork correctly.

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