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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@tonysdca

I am not a medical professional, but I have been on 75 mg. for over 10 years. It appears you might be tapering too quickly. I have been tapering for nearly 3 months now, with decrease in dosages by about 20 %, every month. I am now on about 7 mg. When I stopped completely, a week or so ago, I had brain shivers, so I am tapering even more slowly. My experience is that slow and steady seems to work best for me.

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shoshi | @shoshi | Sep 28, 2018

HI there. I have been tapering off slowly over the last few months & I found that the first two weeks on a lower dosage was the hardest time for me; after two weeks my brain/ body seemed to be conditoning itself; still have all the symptoms although not as severe. I have been on 37.5mgs for two weeks & intend to stay on this dose for another two weeks, then I will take this dosage on alternative days for a few more weeks. Then hopefully I will be drug free. Then the new process will begin; can I stay off antidepressants? ?????

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