Posted by SLS on June 21, 2005, at 7:18:42
In reply to Re: Getting off of Effexor, posted by Anne Barkley on June 19, 2005, at 21:42:03
> I would love to know what you mean by "flexible dosage schedule" that has worked for you. What I'm thinking of doing is asking for an Rx for the Effexor tablets and cutting them in half--trying that for a couple of weeks. (The 37.5 mg. capsule is the smallest capsule dosage.)
Hi.I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but I think you might want to use the Search function at the bottom of the page. I am really fighting to stay focused this morning, and I don't have the energy to describe the whole method that I have used.
Before doing anything different, if you are having success with what you are doing, then keep doing it!
Flexible Dosing in summary:Once you reach 75mg or less, take small amounts of Effexor 3-4 times a day. Split the pills as you have suggested. Try to get the 25mg tablets. Break them up into very small pieces. You don't have to be very precise. Take a dose only when you need to. Wait until you feel the withdrawal symptoms appear until you take your next dose. You'll be using Effexor on an as-needed basis much the same way as you would use aspirin for a headache. After a bit of experimentation, try to take the amount of Effexor that will allow you to remain free of withdrawal symptoms for between 6-8 hours - no longer. You will find that it takes less and less Effexor to do this. When you finally reach the point where you can't reduce the dose and still make it for 6 hours, just stop the drug completely. Hopefully, your period of withdrawal will be relatively mild and brief.
Here is a search link for you to try:
http://www.google.com/search?q=flexible+dose+sls&sitesearch=dr-bob.org
- Scott
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