Posted by kim79 on August 21, 2005, at 11:06:09 [reposted on August 22, 2005, at 22:01:39 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Weaning from Effexor - Nightmares, posted by graceneeded on August 21, 2005, at 9:10:40
That is a HUGE step down by 150mg. I would ask your Dr if he has any sample and drop by 37.5 mg each time and then every other day
ex:
225 start
week 1: 225/187.5 every other day
week 2: 187.5 (150 and a 35.7 pill) daily
week 3: 187.5/150 every other day
week 4: 150 daily
week 5: 150/112 every other day
week 6: 112 (75 pill and 37.5 pill) daily
week 7: 112/75 every other day
week 8: 75 daily
week 9: 75/37.5 every other
week 10: 37.5 daily
week 11: 37.5 every other day
week 12: 37.5 every 3rd day
week 13 and on I hear getting off that last bit of meds is hard too so you will have to see take it as you need it. However being on 37.5 is way better than 300...anyway my mom an RN says if I ever try to go off again to do it this way to help my body adjust and not suffer such bad with drawls.
Kimberly
> I have been on Effexor xr for 4 years and worked up to 225mg. I thought it was great stuff at 150 but had to go up to 225 and the side effects were too much. Started to come down to 150 on Friday 8-19-05 and started Wellburton the same day. The headaches have been unreal along with the sweats and irrational thoughts. I took Dramamine today to see if it helps. I am due to be off Effexor in two weeks. I sure hope the Wellburton helps. Depressed with a headache in Georgia.
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