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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I thought all the Effexor tabs were instant release and taken 2x/day…?
I certainly like being able to cut tabs rather than count beads 😞with paxil and now Wellbutrin I’m cutting, now 1/4 Wellbutrin and not doing well
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I hope you don't believe tapering a dose is as simple as asking yourself how to mechanically split it... extended release system involve a lot of techs and complexity that you need to consider... That's the very reason why tapering off is a shit to deal with when monography alone never provide the reason why they advice not to split/crush/break their original form..
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I was only ever on 25 mg a day, instant release—but, keep in mind, that I was prescribed Effexor for an off-label (but well-known) use: to control menopausal hot flashes. At this small dose, Effexor works very well for this purpose and my hot flashes were controlled from the first dose!