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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@jayman76

I was on 225mg Effexor and 900mg Gabapentin daily. I can't even remember how many times I tried to get off but it was a LOT. I figured it was impossible. I just want you to know it is 100% possible and I am finally free of those poisons. I did it by removing a pellet from each capsule every few weeks. Took forever but it worked. Then when almost off it took an additional few weeks of a Prozac script to help get off. Good luck.

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njoys | @njoys | Oct 5, 2023

If I may ask, how long have you been off of these drugs?

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bonniepie70 | @bonniepie70 | Jan 24 9:51pm

Hi there
I hope you don't mind me asking you how you are now you're off the evil venlafaxine.
I've been on 225mg for almost 10 years plus hydrocodeine for EDS pain and I'm convinced both drugs have caused Dystonia. I've been removing one of the 18 pellets from capsules every 3 weeks and am now down to 13 with no withdrawal symptoms apart from a low grade headache.
Thankyou for sharing your story and giving me hope that getting off this evil drug can be done.

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