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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I was on 75 once a day and although that is not a high dosage, I have been on it well over 20 years. Over the course of a year I was able to wean myself off completely and have not taken any since Feb. 2019. I do have some days that I feel kind of blank and the other day I did not recognize someone I had spoken to only minutes before. This scares me but I am hoping it is still the effects of effexor
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Hello friend in weening! I got myself down to 37.5 for several years then took 18 months to ween off that and my last was February 1, 2019. Please keep sharing! Today was the worst day and I woke up crying! It’s a beautiful sunny day, nothing should be wrong, but actually, still reeling over my dads passing over a year ago and mom has dementia and looking at more appropriate living situation for her tomorrow! I hate my job but am so sagging happy to have one I feel like a schlub! Oh, please someone just tell me there’s a light at the end of this tunnel!
I, too, was on 75 for a good 15 years then went down to 37.5 and stayed. Today I am truly ready to throw in the towel - but, my daughter still makes me smile and brings me joy. (When I first went on meds, nothing gave me joy. So maybe there’s still hope!)
Of course, maybe Lexipro or Wellbutrin? Are they are horrendous to ween off of like Effexor?
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@saku
Welcome, yes you are in the right place.
Yes, what you are discribing is still the Effexor. I used it for 33 years. My last dose was Jan, 2018. Only I did it the hard way. I found this place months later cuz I was still having difficulty.
So welcome again.
Get to reading others peoples posts and see what you identify with.
Your name is interesting to me. Is it Japanese? My husband was Japanese from Hawaii.
Smiling at you, Bright Wings