Posted by resisting on July 11, 2006, at 12:14:29
In reply to Re: Help for Effexor Withdrawal?, posted by over 55 on July 11, 2006, at 10:19:08
Yes, under the adivce of my psychiatrist, I've been tapering down from 150 mg since January. First to 112.5 mg, then to 75 mg, then to 37.5, then 37.5 every other day, then every two days, three days, and then done. I stayed a long time at 75 mg, because at first I couldn't handle the horrible withdrawal symptoms I experienced when I went down to 37.5 mg. (I also have an on-going problem with occasional bouts of hypoglycemia: once my doctor adjusted my diet and I got that under control, it was easier to drop down to 37.5 mg.)
My symptoms aren't as bad as they were then, but they're still pretty terrible (I passed out on the street the other day: luckily my boyfriend was there to catch me, carry me over to a bench, and call the doctor). Just wondering if there's anything I can do to ease the withdrawal . . .
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