Posted by SLS on March 25, 2005, at 17:06:20
In reply to Re: About the Effexor XR Withdrawal » SLS, posted by gardenia girl on March 25, 2005, at 16:16:49
Hi GG #2.
I didn't realize you had completely stopped the Effexor. I thought you were still taking it 37.5mg every third day.
I hope this thing passes quickly for you. It is very reasonable to continue to follow your 0mg method. :-)
> I think I finally get it! Skipping doses is not considered weaning oneself off at all. Only reducing the dosage amounts by stages alters the way the brain/body reacts to the removal of the chemicals...
Skipping days with Effexor only makes things worse. This type of thing is called pulsing. Pulsing probably kindles the withdrawal syndrome that much more and increases the amount of time people suffer. It might even make the withdrawal symptoms more severe.
- Scott
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