Posted by on-the-wave on November 11, 2003, at 13:11:14
In reply to Thanks. The good needs to be heard also (nm) » Zellie, posted by KimberlyDi on November 11, 2003, at 11:36:13
I have been on effexor at 300mg for ±3 years and have just had a break through in therapy in which i have recovered from about 20 years of depression. I am very anxious to ween myself off the effexor asap. I am worried that my GP will not know how to do this effectively because:
i. During taking the medication when I missed taking it in the morning, by the evening i would have headaches, dizziness, mood swings, etc.
ii. I tried to discontinue on my own about 12 months ago by reducing to 150mg for 1 week and 75mg for 3 days (75mg by approximating half a 150mg capsule)and experienced severe mood swings, feelings of total invincibility, elation, depression, anger, etc. This continued for about 10 days before i relented and continued the medication with almost immediate recovery to my medicated normalcy.
My current side effects are reduced sexual interest, not being able to urinate for long periods, impotence plus very vivid dreams.
Is there a strategy for tapering the effexor which i can refer my GP to.
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