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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I had to go back to 37.5 and within a day l felt stronger and the zaps stopped. I will have to stay on them for a while l can see. I must say EFEXOR really does keep me in quite a good place but l would prefer not to have to use it.😢🙄
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Hello there! If you are in a good place and have no issues with taking Effexor (especially such a low dose), are you sure you want to quit? I weened off 37.5 over the course of 18 months. Once I was completely off for 6 miserable months, I am back on meds. Not Effexor, but Seroquel and Zoloft. Not much difference. Well, actually, I’m maintaining a pretty good place, but not quite as good as I was while on Effexor.
What I’m saying is, life is short. None of us is perfect. Whatever gives you happiness, I say go for it!
But all that being said, listen to Sears and don’t beat yourself up. Take it slow. And meditation really helped me through those 6 awful months 🙂
You will be fine.
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Don’t beat yourself up. Do what’s best for you. If your miserable stay on the lowest dose possible.