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Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 18, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
Ok question. Who are you seeing to withdrawal from Effexor? Ur normal pcp doctor? Which I am. Or usually do. I’ve been on this for 20 years. And like i said tried tapering off 5 or 6 times. Each longer.
Longest was 6 mos but I did it too fast. So ima go slowly. And I’ve read everyone’s input here on this blog. It’s been so inspirational that people are successfully getting off even after the terrible side effects. Which I know. I’ve done it so many times. Unfortunately during and after Covid the Huge downfall in the healthcare system… I can’t get appts with good doctors now cecuee I’m on Obamacare. (That’s a whole nother story) my dr sys to me we usually refer these types of requests to psych! That’s what upset me. My doctor of 20 less years whom I’ve done this with 5 times before says this to me!!! But I was with her before she had children. I moved locations with her. Mayo Clinic people experts!!!?? Is this ok? Now I responded to her explaining this exactly (I mean I’m one of a lot of patients) why should she pick up my chart and look at it to make any decisions? No? Thank you. Any doctor on here reading this? Input?
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My GP. But I ended up becoming very sick. I am on 150 mg again may have to up that I am still home in bed though. He still wants me to take that 20 of the celesta. I just want to feel well again I’m beginning to wonder if that will ever happen
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I'm not a doctor, but have been on Effexor 375mg for 20 years and have been tapering off it for a month for the first time. My Doctor now has me on 75mg with 10mg of Citalopram for another 5 days then I will go on 20mg of citalopram. Effexor stopped working for me, this is why the switch. I wish I've known it was going to be as difficult as it was. I missed 4 days of work (supervisor was not happy) and worked a week feeling totally exhausted with flu like symptoms. I should have done it more gradually. Hope this helps anyone switching from one med to another.