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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I stopped taking Effexor after almost 2 yrs of daily use. I had wanted to go off for awhile but just never followed through. Finally, and luckily there was a med screw up at the pharmacy and I couldn't get any for another 3 weeks- until I saw my Dr. I had read all the horror stories, but went COLD TURKEY anyway. Its been one week today, and do I feel totally "normal", no. But hardly a horror story. I drink lots of water, exercise, work 40 hrs a week, and happy to say I am not finding myself depressed either. Be careful of course, but judging from my experience, I kindof wish I had the guts to do it before now!
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Just wanted to update. Sx got worse before they got better, Sat and Sun felt quite ill. And experienced a few brain jolts, but worth it, cuz today I'd say I'm at 90% today, and getting better. Best of luck to everyone. I would caution reading too much of this website cuz when your depressed the devil you know sounds better than the devil you don't know. I, myself, chose to get to know the devil I didn't know. And he's not as bad as I thought!