Re: I'm going off- please help!

Posted by Angel Girl on May 11, 2003, at 18:53:31

In reply to I'm going off- please help!, posted by catri on May 7, 2003, at 6:26:43

> hello, after about six months on 75/day, I want to come off it. I'm seeing the doc tomorrow, and I would really like help in deciding what withdrawal/tapering programme people have found that works best. Please help....

My highest dosage was 367.5mg/day when I decided I wanted off of Effexor XR due to the side effects. My system is VERY sensitive to medication and dosage changes so I weaned off EXTREMELY slowly, doing only 37.5mg at a time and allowing my body to adjust for at least 2 weeks before the next decrease. One time I went down 75mg because I was anxious and went straight into withdrawal. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! I can not emphasize more that you need to do it S L O W!!! Good luck!!!
Angel Girl

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Anyone had success on Effexor XR? jp 10/24/99
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Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? » jack smith melley 5/8/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? » melley jack smith 5/8/03
Re: Tapering down?? » jb07 Napaba 5/8/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? » melley Napaba 5/8/03
Re: Tapering down?? » jb07 Maureen17 5/8/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? » jack smith melley 5/9/03
Re: Tapering down??, doses, success delna 5/11/03
Re: Effexor XR vs. Paxil and weight gain delna 5/11/03
Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES! Elliot 5/11/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? Anyu 5/11/03
Re: Tapering down??, doses, success John2222 5/11/03
Re: EFFEXOR SIDE EFFECTS!!!!! Angel Girl 5/11/03
Re: I'm going off- please help! Angel Girl 5/11/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? noa 5/11/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? - jack Angel Girl 5/11/03
Re: Effexor Withdrawal Highly Overrated Gretchen 5/11/03
Re: Effexor Withdrawal Highly Overrated ladylight57 5/11/03
Re: EFFEXOR recovery - yes! » Angel Girl Snoozy 5/11/03
Re: EFFEXOR recovery - yes! - Snoozy Angel Girl 5/11/03
Re: EFFEXOR return » Angel Girl Snoozy 5/11/03
Re: EFFEXOR return Angel Girl 5/12/03
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Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES! » Elliot Napaba 5/12/03
Re: Tapering down??, doses, success » John2222 Napaba 5/12/03
Re: Effexor: Better at 225 or 300?? - jack » Angel Girl Napaba 5/12/03
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