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***nandm*** · 11-04-2008, 12:41 PM

I would strongly recommend talking with your doctor on how to wean off the effexor. He may be able to prescribe a lower dose and taper you off. He also may be able to prescribe something to help control the withdrawl symptoms while you are coming off the med. I do know that it can be miserable to stop an SSRI cold turkey and would never recommend it to anyone.

11-04-2008, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,579	I would strongly recommend talking with your doctor on how to wean off the effexor. He may be able to prescribe a lower dose and taper you off. He also may be able to prescribe something to help control the withdrawl symptoms while you are coming off the med. I do know that it can be miserable to stop an SSRI cold turkey and would never recommend it to anyone. __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.