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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Venlafaxine and based on the PAWS link. That says it continues for two years after being completely off it.
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That’s for ~some~ people when they go off cold turkey. Many docs don’t buy into PAWS, but I believe it and there’s a ton of anecdotal evidence. Dr. Kelly Brogan has written a good book on how to heal from withdrawal from antidepressants. It’s, “A Mind of Her Own.” It offers many great suggestions. I may start a new post on PAWs.
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@notaround, I’m not a mental health professional. However, I would like to provide additional references about post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). Not all the resources include anti-depressants in their list of drugs associated with PAWS.
- From UCLA https://www.semel.ucla.edu/dual-diagnosis-program/News_and_Resources/PAWS
- From the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/carty/post-acute-withdrawal-syndrome
- Elements Behavioral Health https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/addiction-resources/drug-addiction-resources/post-acute-withdrawal-syndrome-stages-symptoms/
In each of the articles, a different length of time is mentioned. Everyone is different, but it is important to be ready for the time commitment. Having support is helpful to get through the ups and downs of withdrawal and PAWS. The post withdrawal phase is a really important topic. I encourage you or @42430 to start a new discussion dedicated to the topic of PAWS.