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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I joined a group on facebook to help me get off of effexor. Over 5 weeks I have weened off down to 25 mg from 150. The group is saying this is too fast and I will feel awful in weeks to come. I am scared now and wonder should I go back on it. They say to cut back 10% every 3-4 weeks. They say I am in for a terrible time in the next weeks/ months. I am scared now.
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Please please stay off those websites! They are one horror story after the other. I think a lot of the comments are from bored mentally deranged people with nothing better to do and get kicks instilling fear to the users of these sites. Keep looking! There are professionals out there will help you. Trust me!
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Don’t be scared but also, hang out at 25 mgs for a few weeks and see what happens. Once you start cutting the smaller doses down, it has a bigger impact, but if you’re doing well, see if you keep doing well at the lower dose. Then, when you’re ready, start decreasing very very slowly and hang out at the decreased done for a few weeks. You’ll be fine 🙂