Posted by gardenia girl on March 25, 2005, at 11:25:34
In reply to Re: About the Effexor XR Withdrawal » gardenia girl, posted by SLS on March 25, 2005, at 9:57:16
What I have read about skipping days being counterproductive does sound sensible to me. Unfortunately, that information has come to me after I have invested six months in this process. It appears that I have lost 30% of three months to "bad days", gaining nothing toward my goal. My FP did not offer any other help, except Welbutrin.
Are you saying that you think it is necessary to re-start E in the taper-off method before any significant improvement is realized?
Because I have already invested so much time, I am inclined to continue with the path I am on, elect not to put any more E into my body. I just cannot stand the thought that especially these last six days have not put me closer to complete discontinuance. What can I expect on days 8, 9, 10…? Have you collected any info on the various phases/timelines without returning the E the system? If, at day 15, my condition has not significantly improved and I decide to try the taper vs. skip method – can I break open the 37.5 capsules, divide the granules, and then take only a portion of them? Are all the granules equal, or are there some with more strength than others to facilitate the XR (timed release) property of the drug?
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