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Posted by livetoday on September 16, 2007, at 21:31:56
i have been taking effexor xr for over 5 years. i topped out at 187.5mg and dropped down to 150mg for 5 days. now i'm taking for 75mg. i've read all of this information about terrible withdrawal symptoms, yet i'm not experiencing any of them. i feel a little different but i'm not sure if that is from lowering the dose or because i'm telling myself that i should be feeling withdrawal symptoms.
has anyone experienced "no withdrawal" while trying to come off this drug?
thanks.
Posted by clubfitter on September 16, 2007, at 21:38:19
In reply to No Withdrawal from Effexor XR, posted by livetoday on September 16, 2007, at 21:31:56
i was only on it for about a month and a half and experienced no withdrawal symptoms...not much help i know...but taper very slow, ive heard of taking the capsules apart and counting out the beads to help taper...
Posted by Phillipa on September 16, 2007, at 21:57:41
In reply to Re: No Withdrawal from Effexor XR, posted by clubfitter on September 16, 2007, at 21:38:19
I know two former babblers who had absolutely no problem coming off of effexor so you are not alone. And a comment on startups my next door neighbor a teacher had absolutely none. Just felt wonderful and continues to have an abundance of energy. Phillipa
Posted by cactus on September 18, 2007, at 0:50:23
In reply to No Withdrawal from Effexor XR, posted by livetoday on September 16, 2007, at 21:31:56
as club fitter said......
*...but taper very slow, i've heard of taking the capsules apart and counting out the beads to help taper...*
I did this and was fine while tapering. I had no problems at all until the last dose. It was the worst withdrawal experience I have ever had coming off 150mg over 2 months. My sister on the other hand was on 225mg a day and was put in hospital to come off over a few days, but guess what??? She was fine!!! Everyone is different.
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