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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@jh31251

I just showed your post to my pharmacist daughter and her comment was, “You can’t go from 37.5 to nothing, what is the matter with her doctor?”
You need to tamper off longer to a much smaller dose before you go to zero.

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harrington | @harrington | May 31, 2020

Hi Jon, I tried several times to taper off Effexor XR ( slow release ). Went from 37.5 daily to 5 times a week for a week, then 4 times a week for a week, then 3 times a week for a week, then every second day for week, then every third day for a week. All went well both times until around 6 weeks not taking any. I started waking up at 4 am, became restless, and agitated at the least little thing. Had to go back on. Not sure where to go from here, thinking of taking one every second day for around 3 months or switching to Effexor IR ( immediate release ). They are in tablet form rather than capsules, I could taper off more slowly because I could cut the pills. Also thinking of using CDB to help with the tapering.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks

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