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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Pardon this seeming rude, but have you tried bringing a man with you? There's a lot of evidence that women in particular aren't listened to by doctors, even with female docs! I'm only guessing you're a woman from your username.
https://www.healthline.com/health/women-bring-men-to-doctor-backup
I get the frustration of trying to get a doctor to listen to you. You and your medical problems deserve attention and care. Especially when you went out of your way to provide information!
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I have brought my husband and best friend with me,at my worst point 2 years ago, because I was unable to do anything but shake and cry in his office, that is when he did concede to put me back on my original dose. So I was in better control this time and did ask him to refer me to a psychiatrist, but he did don't reply, but he told me he would keep me on the same dosage for the next few months.
I have tried bringing my husband, along with my closest friend, who did most of the talking and had done a lot of research on benzos, he talked to her because I was an emotional mess! That is when he put me on a dose I could handle but only for 2 months then back to tapering!
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@notaround this is beyond terrible! My husband generally comes to any appointments I have in Boston, I think because he feels he wants to do the driving, but I really prefer to not have him with me, and so far I don’t think any of my doctors have been dismissive toward me.
It is so infuriating when anyone you are dealing is like that. When my children were in early grade school there was a bus issue. The mothers who called were not listened to, so finally a father called. He got immediate resolution!
JK