Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 230008

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What;s a good tapering schedule??? CAMW?

Posted by tina on May 29, 2003, at 16:52:12

I'm only taking 75 mgs of effexor XR once a day. What's a good tapering off schedule? SHould I take the 75 every 2 days or should I start taking 37.5 every day first?
I'm looking to minimize the withdrawal effects if it's possible.
thanks
tina

Re: What;s a good tapering schedule??? CAMW?

Posted by Jack Smith on May 29, 2003, at 17:25:40

In reply to What;s a good tapering schedule??? CAMW?, posted by tina on May 29, 2003, at 16:52:12

> I'm only taking 75 mgs of effexor XR once a day. What's a good tapering off schedule? SHould I take the 75 every 2 days or should I start taking 37.5 every day first?
> I'm looking to minimize the withdrawal effects if it's possible.
> thanks
> tina

I am no CamW and do not purport to be as knowledgable as he but here is my two cents. It would be better to take 37.5 a day rather than 75 every two days. Because of effexor's short half life, if you do 75 every two days, you may experience some withdrawl symptoms on your off days. 37.5 is a more smooth way to do it. If you want to be really careful, go 37.5 a day then 75 a day for a week, then 37.5 a day for a week. then try to split the 37.5 in half and do that for a week. If no w/d's at that point, I'd say you are in the clear to quit. Good luck. And if you do get bad w/d's, don't freak out, there are ways to deal with it such as short term prozac use.

JACK

Thank you Jack

Posted by tina on May 31, 2003, at 9:06:04

In reply to Re: What;s a good tapering schedule??? CAMW?, posted by Jack Smith on May 29, 2003, at 17:25:40

i appreciate the advice. I'm just worried about the side effects. All I can do is try, I guess.
thanks again
tina

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