Posted by Jiggitykid on February 4, 2005, at 14:35:03
In reply to Re: No Withdrawal Symptoms?, posted by ed_uk on February 4, 2005, at 13:11:44
Please keep in mind that advice given on this board is given by people who DO NOT KNOW YOUR CASE and are not qualified to diagnose, treat or recommend courses of medical action for you. Advice based on personal experience is all that should be expected, and you have to make the decision about your medication in conjunction with your doctor only. I would not accept a recommendation to keep taking, or discontinue, medication without a thorough exam by your physician. No, the medical community has NOT been helpful about the side-effects and the withdrawal effects from this medication, but making decisions based on advice solicited from non-professionals is not the wisest course of action.
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> I think you should go back on 37.5mg/day. It was helping you without side effects. You do not have any contra-indications to the use of Effexor.
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> >I'm taking it every two days and have a constant headache, bad dizziness on the 2nd day without a tablet and SP.
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> Effexor needs to be taken daily, even during tapering. It is not logical to take it on alternate days because it has a very short duration of action in the body. Many doctors tell people to take it on alternate days, it's not a good idea though!!!
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> Are you taking the tablets or the capsules?
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> If you do decide to stop Effexor, try taking half a tablet/capsule daily rather than one tablet on alternate days. If you still have withdrawal symptoms you could try taking three quarters of a tablet/capsule daily- you could then reduce the dose gradually every few weeks. You'll have to get good at chopping tablets or opening capsules and dividing the contents!! Effexor capsules contain 'pellets' of venlafaxine, as a result you can gradually reduce the dose.
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