Posted by dongerue on March 21, 2003, at 14:10:28
In reply to getting off effexor tip, posted by sorrel on March 21, 2003, at 13:11:40
Im still trying to get off effexor. I stayed off for over a week after slowly tapering down to 37.5 mg xr capsules. I took those in late afternoon and it seemed to me that the withdrawal symptoms of dry mouth, dizziness, and pronounced stomach upset, occured more and more up to the evening meal. I don't know how long it takes for the dose to kick in a little but it seemed like only a couple of hours.
Yesterday I started back on the 37.7 again as the withdrawal symptoms just bother the hell out of me. I have another appointment with the doctor today. I am up to 200 mg a day welbutrin. Maybe if I stick to a low dosage of effexor xr for another couple of weeks and then start cutting out some of it, it won't be so bad.
I read on one list that some doctors are using a drug that is normally used to reduce side effects of cancer chemotherepy. I only found it in the one place. Do any of you have any information on that approach?Ill keep you posted.
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