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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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That where I ended up on Tuesday and the staff assured me that I was not having a heart attack nor had I had one. There advise is that the withdrawals are raising havoc with me. I don't think my Dr. knew how to taper the drug. As of tomorrow I will have been off Effexor for one week. I hope in the next week the withdrawal symptoms will subside a little. It is awful trying to work and deal with this stuff.
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@mammy
Thank you for the update!
I am happy that your heart was not involved!
I can't understand how docs do not know how to taper this drug.
I am sure patients, like you, have complained about the withdrawal.
Sadly, I think that SOME docs either aren't listening or they don't care.
There are so many of us on this drug, trying to come off or to reduce that they MUST hear the horror stories.
They are not stupid!
They have to realize that the advice they are giving patients is incorrect!
Sorry, just venting!
I really don't know how you are working under those circumstances.
I don't want to be a downer, but you should not be surprised when you have more withdrawal symptoms.
Sadly, they will come, but now you know what they are and what to expect.
Good luck to you!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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@mammy
Thanks for letting us know you got yourself checked out and your heart is okay. Women's heart attacks are so often ignored, or misinterpreted--didn't want your first post to be your last!
The norm is that MOST doctors don't know how to taper Effexor. If you can, read these posts--at the very least, please look back at least a week, or so--you'll find links to quite a few helpful articles and sites as well as good advice.
You haven't said how much Effexor you were on and how long you were taking it. It is doubtful that your withdrawal symptoms will subside much/at all without reinstating and tapering much slower, or your doctor giving you some something unless you were only on Effexor for a few days at a minimal amount.