Posted by zinya on November 19, 2003, at 12:26:49
In reply to Re: Weaning from Effexor - Nightmares » Mercedes, posted by dagon on November 17, 2003, at 19:18:17
Two suggestions, dagon.
First, as i've already urged others repeatedly, do NOT do this cold turkey. Even if you've gone several days without taking 150, take half a dose of it NOW and then stay on 75 for a while (a couple of weeks) and then reduce it again.
Remember, what Effexor has done -- as i have come to understand it from readings here and elsewhere -- is to restructure our brains ... We cannot just stop cold turkey without doing the equivalent of throwing your car into reverse while going 70 mph. Don't do it, please. It's not being "tough" or making the end result come any sooner to go cold turkey, i'm sure of it. The end result will come just as soon and with less pain in the interim if you taper off gradually - and it's not too late even now to do so by taking another dose - it's NOT going to "re-addict" you... i'm sure of it...
Secondly, i highly recommend leaving a TV or radio on all night while you sleep as a way of shortcircuiting the nightmares... If your brain has something else to "listen to" it won't conjure up those awful nightmares... At least it worked for me...
GOOD luck,
zinya
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