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@kmunroe
Hi! I was on 50mg for 5 months then in the hospital the Dr upped it to 100mg. So I took 2 50mg a day for 3 months till my 50’s ran out. I was unable to get a refill for 2 weeks! My PCP was never informed of this. . So I cold turkey and it was HELL!! I got a new prescription for 100mg and went back on 3 days ago OMG! The paramedics just left my house. It’s Sunday so can’t get a hold of anyone. My vitals were fine even though I haven’t slept a wink in 3 days…sweats, chills, heart pounding out of my chest, dizzy and can’t put the lights on! My vitals were fine so I didn’t go to the hospital. I really don’t want to be on this anymore! I found a 50mg under my bed and think I’ll take that tonight instead of 100. I hope that doesn’t screw me up but I need to taper down. I just found out on here that you can’t split in half. Don’t mess with this medication.
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@mare58 So sorry for you. Please get a new doctor or psychiatrist to help you wean off this med. I know nothing about this med but I do know a lot about antidepressants as a lay person because I have taken so many the last 35 years. I am presently weaning off Effexor, replacing with Mirtazapine, because it has no sexual side effects as so many others do. I am doing well as I am retired and have little real stress. Just sharing this as one of many options. Also I have found CBD to be a good natural anti-anxiety remedy. I used it to help with side effects of coming off meds. Take care.