Posted by rabble_rouser on June 25, 2005, at 21:21:13
In reply to Re: Getting off of Effexor, posted by rabble_rouser on June 24, 2005, at 6:02:31
I cut my dose in half AGAIN - still feeling amazing. In fact, I feel even better. Let me say again - last time I came off effexor, it was hell. eyeballs aching, brain zaps, dizziness, angry enough that i nearly knocked my friend out.
I do not own a vitamins website. I am not a psychologist. I have nothing to gain from tealling you this stuff. If you want to ignore what i have to say then go for it - but the vits ive been taking have eliminated EVERY effexor side effect going, when in the past i got them all.
Rabble rouser
> Hi Guys,
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> Hope all is well. It may not be for everyone, but please read my post "Effexor side effects and withdrawal - this might help". Am on day 3 of cutting my dose in half and STILL NO EFFECTS. Hope it works for you too.
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> All the best
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> Ross [rabble_rouser]
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> > > 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.)
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> > Hi.
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> > 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.
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> > Before doing anything different, if you are having success with what you are doing, then keep doing it!
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> > Flexible Dosing in summary:
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> > 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.
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> > Here is a search link for you to try:
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> > http://www.google.com/search?q=flexible+dose+sls&sitesearch=dr-bob.org
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> > - Scott
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