Posted by Keemo on April 21, 2005, at 10:01:32
In reply to Re: Weaning off Effexor XR, posted by Dizzy in Dixie on April 20, 2005, at 11:09:23
> When I tried to skip every other day and stretch out the hours between doses----I crashed! I was violently ill and had to go home and sleep, sleep, sleep. So, I took the advice from these posts. I began reducing my doseage! (Friday will be 2 weeks). I wondered why we could not just quit cold turkey and now I know!!!! I am finding that even such a small amout as 1/16th of a 150 mg capsule can keep the withdrawals at bay for 24 hrs!!!
Thanks Dizzy, great screen name by the way. I've been doing better this week. But had to fast for 24hrs for a cholesterol test yesterday and forgot to take my meds after. Now this morning I'm so light-headed and out of it, I can't believe it. It feels like every time I blink, I'm going to tip over and I have to walk my daughter to the school bus 20 min. from our house. Wish me luck!
Spinning in Pender
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