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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@smurf
I was on Effexor 150mg for 33 years. I went cold turkey, not knowing of any challenges...
I ended up having a stroke from the nightmares, a side effect of withdrawal. Nov, 2017....
I am fully recovered now.. I still miss parts of my brain that have not come back fully yet.
Our brains heal slowly!
I found this site months after I took my last medication...
.....
Ok now where I am today, guys, yesterday I had a couple of brain zaps again...only 2 but they count.
Last dose Effexor Jan 2018. I had many of those brain zaps a few months ago too. This time it was only 2. But I AM paying attention...it makes no sense but its Effexor, the drug from he'll to get off of.
Bright Wings

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nanners012910 | @nanners012910 | Jun 20, 2019

Thank you for that information. I have been on 30mg of Effexor for 30 years. I know what brain zaps are! I’ve thought about cutting dosage to 150mg- any thoughts?

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