Thank you so much for letting me know. I'll see if my Dr. has ever prescribed it as a bridge drug. Anything to make progress.

A Website called Surviving Antidepressants has valuable info about tapering.

Ive been under dr’s care taking Effexor 150mg 2x daily as per scribed. Its been 4 weeks now, i still have headaches, nausea. I was taken completely off in 6 days - almost 9 years of it. HELP HEADACHES AND NAUCEA PLEASE

Hey there,
I too weaned off of Effexor and the ONLY way I was able to was by getting on another antidepressant. It sounds like you have made it much further than I did. When I was weaning off, I cut out caffeine completely and that seemed to help. I wish I had more advice but I wish you luck on your withdrawal. Will you come back and let us know how you’re doing?

To all who struggle, remember these disorders MDD and BPD, often treated with the same meds, belong to us. I have been sick since age six I am turning 60 this month. During that time I’ve been on everything from ETC to Smoking Pot. The one thing I know for sure is I have to do my own research and keep a record of everything? Sleep, meds, exercise and how I feel day to day.

The last time I followed a doctor blindly I ended up in prison, suicide would have been preferable,

I know make written reports to my provider before our meetings, I include my thoughts on what we should do next, This is not a “set it and forget it” disorder, as much as the providers and we might want it to be. It changes constantly!

Do your own research, you should know more about your illness then your provider does!

It’s your life!

My best wishes to all who suffer anywhere from any disease or injustice. That is my “estranged” Father’s Day wish,