Effects Of Reducing Effexor Dose - 75 To 37.5

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what are the side effects of a 28 year old girl - reducing her effexor dose from 75 to 37.5 mg? Should this be done gradually?

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Common side effects while reducing dosage include chills, hypertension, anorexia, nausea, agitation, dizziness, somnolence, tremor, yawning, sweating. I would consult her prescribing physician, and ask them if she should gradually lower her dosage.

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I am a 24 year old girl who *was reducing my effexor dose from 75 to 37.5. My doctor told me to take it VERY slow--perhaps 6 months. I tried to tapper once before in a shorter time frame, however the side effects were incredibly harsh--the worst was the dizziness and memory loss. Tappering slowly over months, I felt much less side effects however after 4 months of taking 37.5 I am really sad--crying easily, always exhausted. I really want to stop taking medicine but I can't function when I'm this low. Just yesterday, I started taking 75 again. I'm wondering if it is possible to reduce depression medicine without feeling so sad or if I need the medicine. WIll I alwasy need it? I feel addicted...

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I have been on the Effexor 75mg for several years now. I love my medication and how it makes me feel about life. I once went up on my dose, to 150mg and even higher for a short period of time when my Mother was dying. But noticed I could barely function, so tired and didn't care about anything. Got back to 75mg and doing just great. Now I will tell you I do feel tired sometimes and seem to think it's the medication and wonder if I could go down to the 37.5mg but don't know if that will be enough. I may try next time I see my doctor.
Good luck with your medication, but I have learned that my mind and body will most always need some kind of antidepressant. It's just my make-up. I hope you will be in tune with your body and if it tells you to stay on something, then that's OK. Don't think of it as a bad thing. Some people just need this type of medication to function and it's good that you can see that and address it.

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There are some of us that need to take antidepressants for a long time. I've been on them for almost twenty years and am fine with that. The one time I tried to eliminate them I dropped Into a depression as it sounds you have. I learned that just diabetics need daily meds to function, the same is true for us. I have no problem being on Effexor forever. Be kind to yourself and take what you need.

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