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07/11/07 12:47 PM

AmandaM

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My doctor prescribed the regular version of Effexor and the plan is I should be completely off the stuff in 6 weeks. I am supposed to take 25 mg three times per day for two weeks, then twice a day for two weeks, then once a day for two weeks, then nothing. He echoed what you said about weaning and the half-life of Effexor XR being so quick. Apparently that is what causes the withdrawals because my body is suffering from a rapid serotonin decrease. Ick.

I'll keep you posted as to my status. I am not looking forward the weaning, but I am so excited to get off this stuff! I noticed I was just fatigued all the time on Effexor, I lost my sex drive, too, and god forbid if I was a few hours late on my dosage! It was just miserable and I hated that my body was so dependent on a drug. If I ever go back on an AD in the future, it will NOT be Effexor!

Thanks for the support Lisa Marie! It's nice to know I'm not alone

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Anyone ever quit taking Effexor XR?
AmandaM
07/05/07 12:30 PM

I SO FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!
Lisa Marie
07/05/07 01:27 PM

Thanks Lisa Marie!
AmandaM
07/09/07 03:46 PM

Re: Thanks Lisa Marie!
_Willow
07/12/07 07:19 PM

Effexor weaning update
AmandaM
07/16/07 09:24 AM

Re: Effexor weaning update
avjens
08/02/07 06:59 AM

Re: Effexor weaning update
Lisa Marie
08/03/07 10:16 AM

Re: Effexor weaning update
AmandaM
08/03/07 11:13 AM

Re: Effexor weaning update
Lisa Marie
07/16/07 12:25 PM

Re: Effexor weaning update
AmandaM
07/18/07 11:31 AM

Re: Effexor weaning update
Ulrika
07/18/07 03:31 PM

Re: Effexor weaning update
AmandaM
07/20/07 09:34 AM

Re: Effexor weaning update
Lisa Marie
07/20/07 10:17 AM

Effexor = ew
AmandaM
07/20/07 11:51 AM

Re: Effexor = ew
Lisa Marie
07/23/07 04:04 PM

Ten days???!!
AmandaM
07/25/07 12:57 PM

Re: Ten days???!!
Lisa Marie
07/26/07 09:36 PM

Re: Ten days???!!
AmandaM
07/27/07 09:58 AM

Re: Ten days???!!
Ulrika
07/25/07 02:07 PM

Re: Ten days???!!
AmandaM
07/26/07 11:32 AM

Re: Ten days???!!
Ulrika
07/26/07 12:09 PM

Ulrika
AmandaM
07/27/07 03:31 PM

I am being taken off it currently.
_Willow
07/20/07 02:38 PM

I feel after taking it and being off it a day
_Willow
07/24/07 06:46 PM

Re: Thanks Lisa Marie!
Lisa Marie
07/10/07 07:24 AM

Back from the Doctor
AmandaM
07/11/07 12:47 PM

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