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Psychiatrist cancelled (Argh!) my upcoming app't that I was waiting so desperately for ... Thankfully I was able to talk to him on the phone (Yay!) We decided since 6mos+ of increasing either my Effexor and/or Celexa, was not producing the desired results, it was time to chart a new course.
This is where you guys come in.
I'm about to embark on weaning myself off of 22yrs of being on Effexor, currently at 262.5mg.
I know it is going to be extremely difficult (Oh boy there is lots on that in the Forum😮 ) ....I'm just wondering if anybody, has done this without the extreme problems that others have reported??
I'm going to go VERY slow. I will count the little balls out of the capsule if I have to!
I am hoping to hear a couple of positive stories😬
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@rufus31 I have been on & off Effexor for the last 25 years w/o significant withdrawal. But it was usually to switch to another medicine. Of late I switched again to another med but back again to 75 mg Effexor with no side effects. I have been opening the 150 mg caps and downing approximately 1/2 the beads every morning. I think it is a waste of time to count the little beads. I have not noticed any withdrawal symptoms. I am now doing great on 75 mg.
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Hi @rufus31 - wanted you to know I moved your post here where others are talking about tapering off of venlafaxine (Effexor):
- Effexor tapering question https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/effexor-tapering-question/
Fellow members @cherrycherry @casstate @sallyo420 and others may have some tips for you and positive stories for coming off venlafaxine (Effexor).
rufus31 - did your prescribing doctor have a recommendation for a taper schedule for you? If so, what did they suggest?