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Coming off Venlafaxine Help !!

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peter38738
peter38738

Hi guys been trying to come off few a couple of weeks now , and I've cut my tablets down from 2 at night and two midday =300mg to 1 1/2 at night and two midday ! But am feeling so tired can't be bothered to do anything everything seems a struggle ! Can anyone tell me how long this might last !

Thanks guys Peter

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  • neil91349
    neil91349 peter38738

    Posted

    Hi Pete

    Taking them at night will keep you awake, making you feel any worse. Look at my previous posts this is not a nice drug to be on.

    Thanks

    Neil

    • peter38738
      peter38738 neil91349

      Posted

      Hi Neil

      Thanks for you comment I've been taking 2 at night for years I've only cut it down by half !

    • jamie_54777
      jamie_54777 peter38738

      Posted

      Not a nice med at all! I tried coming off and went right back on. Couldn't handle it. Was put on it for anxiety and clozapam. Was easier coming off the benzo really!

    • jamie_54777
      jamie_54777 peter38738

      Posted

      You haven't experienced half of it yet

      Wait until you have none to take! I suggest very slow taper. Take it easy

  • Purpledobermann
    Purpledobermann peter38738

    Posted

    Hi. Were you advised by doctor to start reducing, as in you have been symptom free for at least 6 months etc or the drug is perceived as not working? Or are you cutting on your own? Or is there a medical reason why you are dropping it?

    Coming off it for any reason other than medical reasons should take a long time (unless it is being replaced by something else due to not working anymore). Normal taper should be in the neighbourhood of at least a year. (Mine took 2 without any notable withdrawal issues!) If you are reacting so notably to the first quarter drop then something is off. Have you taken it with something else or on its own? Has anything else changed meanwhile?

    • peter38738
      peter38738 Purpledobermann

      Posted

      Hi yes I've decided to do it myself ! I did speak to the doctor about it and she advised me to come off slowly .

      As I said before I've just cut from 2 tablets to one and a half at night but still take my 2 at midday .

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