Posted by Ann NY on May 11, 2001, at 9:42:09
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal Diary, posted by ChipW on May 7, 2001, at 7:48:33
I'm not a pharmacologist, but I am familiar with pharmaceutical formulations including slow release ones.
The purpose of the capsule is to protect the slow release component from the acid in your stomach. It sounds like you are getting a 75mg dose all at once if you are cutting it open. It sounds like you are almost finished but for other people, maybe you should split the broken capsule over two dosages.
Why isn't your docotor helping you get off? I know you can get as low as 25 mg as immediate release tablets - that's what I started on.
Good luck and good health.
poster:Ann NY
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