Posted by Clayton on September 8, 2007, at 12:13:03
In reply to Going off Effexor XR, posted by chickey on September 5, 2007, at 7:58:23
I take 300 mg. of effexor each day. Shortly after reaching this dose I went on vacation and ran out of the med (very poor planning, I know). I went without it for two weeks and experienced absolutely no withdrawl symtoms. NONE!
When my doc first recommened effexor I declined to take it primarily because of the posts I read on this and other sites. When eventually I decided to give it a try it was a wonderful decision.
Everyone responds differently to medicines but it is my opinion that most people do not experience the extreme withdrawl symtoms that some describe.
So don't fear withdrawl. It might be very easy. My doc told me when I started the med that should serious withdrawl symtoms ever ooccur, there were pharmacological measures that could be taken to substantially ameliorate them. Why don't you discuss this with your doctor before you withdraw much further?
Best Wishes
> I have never been on any medications for depression untill I started Effexor XR in July 2006. I started out with 37.5mg and topped out at 150mg. My doctor is now slowly taking my totally off the drug over the next 6 weeks. Does anyone know of anyone who actually was fine after going off the meds. I hate the thoughts of withdrawal and then having the starting side effects again if I have to go back to it.
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