Connect
← Return to As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Discussion
As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (209)Comment receiving replies
You're so right!! My GP is clueless about how hard it is to get off this. When I told her over a year ago that I wanted off them, she said, "Why? Why not just stay on them?" That was her response. So I've been stepping slowly down by myself. But I'm having a horrible time getting off the final 37.5 mg.
Replies to "You're so right!! My GP is clueless about how hard it is to get off this...."
I was taking a 75 and 37.5, decided I too wanted to step down. I stopped the 37.5 and for two days off and on it felt like I was having a heart attack!
Connect
Most doctors tell everyone to just stay on. Effexor is EXTREMELY hard to discontinue. It’s easier for the doctor if you just stay on it. Everyone says the last 37.5 is the hardest. A lot just do stay on at this dose.