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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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trying to wean off 75 mg venlafaxine right now. Brain zaps and tinnitus are really hard. Last dose was last Thursday..so 6 days ago. Started with every other day then every 2 then 3 then 4. Now off 6. Very hard. My dr, gave me a script for Lexapro to take after 4 days but I don't want to start another drug. Experiencing gastro problems and severe balance and anxiety problems but I'm really going to persevere.
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@ava1
I hope your doctor didn’t advise you to go off Effexor the way you did.
You most likely could’ve avoided the brain zaps and any other withdrawal symptoms had you gone off of it slowly and not skipped days.
Hope your symptoms are subsiding now.
Take care,
Jake