Posted by joye on November 18, 2001, at 18:31:23
I have been fighting depression and anxiety for 6 yrs.
i tried many other drugs in the first 2 yrs...nothing helped. That is when i found effexor,it has worked very well for me so far.
I am now going off the med's all together........
My advice to you is if the doctors say you will not have withdrawls....they are full of it... I have been on these for 4 yrs...
This is how to go off---get your doctor to perscribe capsiles(if not on already), there are approx.200 little balls in each capsule. start by counting out 10,do this for 2 weeks, then take out 20,for 2 weeks........I have been doind this for 3 mon. now soon i will be completely off.
I just want to say that this way i have found no withdrawls, and my dose has been cut in half. Aslo i am feeling very well.
The biggest thing to remember when going off effexor is to take it slow.....it realy will work....if i can do it i know anyone can...GOOD LUCK AND TAKE IT SLOW.......
JOYE
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