Posted by Racer on October 26, 2000, at 13:14:34
In reply to Re: effexor withdrawls, The Horror, posted by stjames on October 26, 2000, at 12:11:36
And the Effexor is really bad when it comes to withdrawals. Taper it off, don't try to quit cold turkey, because by about day three or four, you're going to wish for the spinning to come back. I've run out for a few days, and the result is such ungodly pain that I can't do much more than lie in bed, cry and vomit periodically.
I'm curious, though: if your doctor says not to stop them, why are you stopping them? Do you think they're not working? If so, how long have you been on them? Maybe they haven't had a chance to work yet?
Whatever your reason for stopping your meds, don't try it cold turkey. Taper them down, a little at a time, and the withdrawal won't be so bad. Plan to spend about a week at each lowered dose, more if you don't feel 100% perfect at each level.
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