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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Does anyone have suggestion on a good antianxiety med? Since weaning off of effexor my anxiety is horrible. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you
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Terrible anxiety today! And again, I feel like I have the flu, but don’t. I’m tired of feeling so sick!
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My doctor gave me a prescription for 5mg Valium that I can take when the anxiety and akathisia get out of control; I usually get relief with 1/2 of one 5mg tablet. I used my first prescription (15 pills) between June 20 and the end of August (my doctor had me take three days off work and take 2 whole pills each day to "get ahead" of the anxiety and akathisia and then, use as needed); I still have 26 out of the bottle of 30 pills picked up at the beginning of September.
Other folks have used a "Prozac bridge" to get through the withdrawal.
If you click on my name, you can read my previous posts. I've mentioned several times the supplements I'm taking. Lidtk* l-tryptophan (you CANNOT take while on Effexor) and GABA have helped me the most with anxiety. I also picked up Natural Calm, a magnesium supplement you mix and drink, from CVS. You're supposed to take it regularly for it to be effective; I only tried it once, or twice when things were really bad; I couldn't wait several days for relief--I took the Valium.