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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@doorman

Thinking of getting off .75 mg. Effexor XR. I will be seeing a Psy. in a couple of weeks. Will use the 5-10% reduction you mentioned. Counting beads. Is that 5-10% weekly? Monthly?

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doorman | @doorman | Oct 19, 2019

Actually, I’m thinking of using a micro scale......much more accurate. Should I reduce every two weeks? Once a month? I know I should go slow, but how slow? Only been on .75 mg. Effexor for two months. I hate it. I want off.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Oct 19, 2019

@doorman
That’s a difficult question since people react differently. Some people do every 2 weeks, others 4 weeks some 6 weeks. You might try reducing every 2 weeks and if any withdrawal symptoms happen try 3-4 week intervals. It’s such an individual thing. Just remember there’s really no such thing as too slow but too fast is miserable at best.
If possible a Compounding Pharmacy is the best alternative since measurements will be exact.
Good luck,
Jake

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