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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Thanks...I am considering doing that. I am concerned that I am going to go through these same symptoms once I get down to zero if I continue to taper since I am on the lowest dose that is prescribed. I have read about going down 5 -10 % by counting the beads in the capsule but if the symptoms are gonna be the same but only a little bit worse, is that worth it? I have already suffered the past few weeks, so do I just push through it?
I also looked at doing the Prozac bridge but am I going to have to go back on the effexor to do that?
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If you have to count beads than you have to count beads. Talk to you pharmacist as to what is available. Everyone is different but I would expect for your symptoms to worsen. Such a shame you really have no help from your doctor. Something has got to change here. Don’t put yourself through this. Keep calling doctors in your area until you find one that can help. This is what I had to do. It wasn’t easy but I did find one. Again, my advice would be to reinstate at a dose that makes you comfortable and then work on finding a doctor to help with a looooong supervised taper. If any doctor says a taper can be done in weeks, run!