Coming Off Effexor
UpdatedUnfortunately I was talked into taking Effexor for apparently being depressed despite counsellors repeatedly telling me I was simply sad with how my life had not gone to plan. I needed to talk, not take pills; anyway a story for another time. I wanted to stop taking Effexor 6 months ago and was on 225mg. I self medicated and cut back to 150mg then 75mg in 2 months with no side effects. I then tried cold turkey and totally regretted it. I did the right thing and visited my GP and he suggested dropping back to the weakest strength which i think was 35mg? I did 2 full weeks then every 2nd day. I could not get past the 2nd day without the side effects. I eventually did get there after 6 long months. The lesson for me out of this is as much as the people around me loved me they were wrong in their endeavors to help me. I have learned so much about myself, pills aren't my answer. But yes fortunately for some people they are the answer.
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