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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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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.
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I have done so much research on this drug, I even brought in a file folder with me to show him, but he did not even look at it. He has no idea to what extent I suffer. I live in Canada, and if you have a family GP, he has to be the one to prescribe my meds and has the control of sending me to a professional or a detox clinic. I have all the info on PAWS, but he has to want to read it!