Posted by I cook for you on August 2, 2004, at 10:02:32
In reply to Re: In process of tapering off Effexor, posted by jjamas on August 2, 2004, at 9:47:42
Well, after being on 37.5 for almost a year, I started taking the capsule every other day for about a week and a half. I currently have not had any meds now for six days. Yesterday was the first time I experienced 'withdrawal' symptoms. I had a headache all day, tired but not able to sleep, and then had trouble falling asleep last night. I am a bit tired today, but will stick it out as I refuse to take another pill. I figure I can always restart at any time.
In that I was prescribed this originally last year for my depression associated with the change of life, when it stopped working in April, I realized that my problems now were due to hormonal change. I would prefer to fix that problem rather than cover up the symptoms with Effexor.
I knew detoxing was going to be rough, but this isn't something that I can't handle. Due to the fact that I was on such a low dosage to begin with, I can only suggest that when you finally get down to the 37.5 dosage, an every other day for probably two weeks, then gradually down from there. My gynocologist didn't have a problem with me getting off this drug, and the slow weaning process I told her I was going to do. I told her this is where I got my help to go forth with this endeavor.
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