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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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@merpreb
Thank you for your concern.
I cannot speak to others, but as for me, I am weaning very slowly.
I was taking two 75 mg in the morning and two 75 mg at night.
I started by taking 1-3/4 pills every other night and 2 whole pills alternate nights. I did this for 3 weeks. I now take the same dosage every night. I will do this for 3 weeks before I reduce the dosage again by a 1/4 every other night for 3 weeks, then nightly for 3 weeks after that, etc.
I don't think this is fast. I did it years ago under the guidance of a doctor and it was a disaster.
So far, so good!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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@grandma-That's how I weaned off too. I was taking the extended release 37.5 by the time that I actually stopped. It was a long time ago so I don't remember what my highest dosage was. I had no withdrawal symptoms because I tapered off very slowly with a doctor's guidance. I applaud you for your determination and success.