Posted by 49er on February 19, 2008, at 15:17:16
In reply to How long did your Effexor withdrawal take?, posted by clipper40 on February 8, 2008, at 7:43:14
Clipper,
This is what you need to tell your friend.
The recommended withdrawal schedule on the Paxil Progress Boards is 10% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. Yes, that is slow but your brain needs time to adapt to the neurochemical changes of having less medicine in the body. We all forget that these meds produce a huge number of changes neurochemically. It isn't just a case of stopping the med or a fast taper.
By the way, because I didn't have an accurate way to measure, I was making bigger Remeron cuts and paying dearly even though I waited 4 weeks to taper. I am not making another cut until I receive my digital jewelry scale that will enable me to measure the dose accurately. They can be purchased on e-bay.
With Effexor, you friend might have to go more slowly.
I want to be off this poison yesterday. But it is quite clear to me that steady and slow wins the race.
Hope this helps.
49er
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