Posted by nmk on May 22, 2003, at 13:05:08
In reply to What's the easiest/best way to get off Effexor??, posted by Joanie on May 20, 2003, at 11:36:30
My effexor withdrawal was pure hell. I was on 150 mg and tapered slowly over a period of two months. The worst of it was when I hit 75 mg and had to taper down. I experienced extreme dizziness and nausea to the point where the sight of food would make me cry. I ended up breaking open the capsules and taking about 20 spheroids out per day. Even then, it wasn't pleasant. I have read that many posters had a more tolerable experience by adding Prozac so you may want to discuss that option with your doc. Best of luck and hang in there.
Nicole
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