Posted by KaraS on July 11, 2004, at 16:06:08
In reply to Re: Lorily, forget my last question to you!, posted by lorily on July 11, 2004, at 15:38:51
> Kara, just to keep you updated, yesterday and today i dropped it even more and everything is FINE. Some other people are taking the decreases like 37.5 one day and nothing for 2 or 3 days, then another pill. to me that's like trying to get off something and changing your mind, lol. And they are suffering. Going down gradually and keeping a daily dose is working wonderfully for me. I was so scared as when I dropped from 75 to 37.5 just like that I did have the zap thing in the morning and understand how others are feeling. It's a similar feeling to alcohol withdrawal on the verge of seizure--something I never want to relive.
> I don't think you'll have any problem going down if you're not now. That site I mentioned has a schedule for decreasing it, but with am and pm doses for tablets (because of the shorter half life than effexor xr capsules) So, near where you're at is days 52 to 54 taking 1/2 in the am and 1/2 pm, then day 55 1/4 am and 1/2 pm. Then days 56, 57 and 58, 1/4 am and 1/4 pm, Day 59 just 1/4 PM, then.........FREEDOMLorily,
I did check out that site. Lots of great info. All doctors should be required to hand that out at the same time that they prescribe Effexor!! The schedule definitely moves faster than I was planning on going but I guess if I were to start having more symptoms than I want to tolerate, I could always stay longer at a particular level.
I can't wait to hear when you're off of the 1/4 pill. Wish I could throw you a party!!
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