Tapering off Effexor from 75 to 37.5. First week was one day 37.5 then 75, and so on. Now onto week 2 at 37.5 steady. On the XR and trying to figure out next taper.
Hi KS, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but 50% cuts and alternating one day up then next day down are very likely to bring on serious withdrawal, resulting in you giving up very quickly, and possibly bringing you protracted withdrawal syndrome. It's a horrible condition you really don't want but all too common, sadly. The recommended method is hyperbolic tapering, there should be a lot of info in the Resources section, look on the side-bar. Everything has to be slow, 5-10% cuts of the present dose you are on, no greater, stabilise, that is few or no w/d symptoms for at least 2 weeks preferably 4, then reduce. Again, by the dose you are on, not the original. If you go forward on your present course you may be ok for a while, especially if you are young when the brain is more resilient and you haven't done unsuccessful tapers before, but severe w/d could come even after a few weeks, boom, you'll know all about it. It's always tempting to want to go quickly but please don't for your own safety. And if you want good advice, please keep in contact, we are always available, and most of us are still tapering off what some idiotic doctor or psychiatrist has stuck us on, so heaps of experience here. Best, Renee ps. to get dosages that are difficult to get by cutting pills, I get the liquid form of my drug to make up the shortfall from the pills, but another story, if you want to know more you can always get back to me or someone else who is doing it.
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