Posted by jtc on June 9, 2003, at 22:58:39
In reply to Re: Off Effexor - Day 2, posted by mark UK on June 9, 2003, at 14:49:22
> Hi i am on day 2 off effexor I dont feel as bad as i did yesterday but the brain freez electric pulses are as bad as ever,although they dont feel as bad after finding this suport group.
> Quite releved that the dizzines is to be expected.
> Just how long will i get the electric pulses and brain freez? I was not advised by my gp to lower the dose ,just take them till ther finished.
> Thanks for the reasuring advice i have found.
> MARK UKHi Mark UK,
I was told by my psychiatrist to just stop "cold turkey" taking the Effexor XR. I was on 75 mg. When I tried to stop cold turkey I had a very hard time. So I just tapered down to 37.5 mg for about 2 weeks then went to every other day for 2 weeks then stopped. That seemed to lessen the dizziness and the electric brain shocks. I think you should gradually lower the dose before stopping, but if it is working for you to just stop without tapering then that is good. Good luck and take care, jtc
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