Posted by jerz on May 14, 2001, at 21:36:19
In reply to EFFEXOR SIDE EFFECTS HELP ME!!!!!, posted by Jeffja9 on May 14, 2001, at 10:58:01
> I tapered down off of Effexor xr for 3 weeks from 250 to 150 to 75 to 37.5. It's been 5 days since being totally off and I'm still in hell with the side effects. WHEN DOES THIS STOP?! AND what can I do differently to change this.. Shoud I go back on and stay on 37.5 longer?? Is there anything to stop the symptoms? Please email me if you can help me. thanks.!!!
> Jeff
Jeff,
If you don't want to add additional meds while you taper (like Prozac as Sal suggests) you can try what some of us have tried. I tapered from 37.5 by opening the capsules and dividing the granules first in half, then in quarters, and so on. The reduced number of granules would hvae to be inserted back into an empty capsule. I did this over a 2-3 month period until I got down to about 4 mg, then stopped. This really helped reduce the intensity of the withdrawal effects. I have been Effexor free for a few weeks now and feel great. Good Luck. Jerz
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