Any Suggestions While On Effexor?

I've been on Effexor for 8yrs and have decided it's time to stop! My doctor has decreased my dosage starting and ending 150 all the way down to 37.5 and then nothing!!! The withdrawals are horrendous, zaps every step, can't focus, nausea, extreme irritability and blow ups!!! Please give me advice to help this!!! I would never, ever tell anyone to take this medicine!!!

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Hi, glad I saw this! I can help. I have been on Effexor for over 10 years and decided to go off about a year ago. The key is to wean off SUPER SLOW. I mean it's been a year now and I'm finally down to 5mg, reducing 1mg per week. I'd recommend going down 10mg/week for a few weeks and then 5mg/week and when you get to around 37.5, go down only 2mg/week. This slow reduction will keep the withdrawal symptoms at bay and help your body to adjust. you have to be patient. You will need to count the pellets in the capsules. Get a stash of empty capsules. Get 75mg capsules and 37.5mg capsule first for 112.5. You may need to fill a third capsule with some pellets to get up to around 140 to start. Make a schedule and just do it slowly and you will succeed. I'm 5 weeks away from being Effexor FREE!!

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Those can be normal withdrawal symptoms, when you stop taking such as medication, as reported by the FDA.You may also experience diarrhea, rebound depression, and anxiety.

It may take a couple weeks for them to fully go away, but you should start to experience gradual improvement in their severity. If not, you should consult your doctor.

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