Posted by jammy on April 9, 2002, at 12:11:00
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
I've been trying to taper from Effexor XR for a few days and got down to 75mg, but the tingling, dizziness and palpitations have become almost intolerable now! I've seen mentioned elsewhere on these boards that Benadryl is meant to be helpful as a kind of sedative in these circumstances, but can anyone recommend any other possible OTC remedies that may help with the other symptoms? (i'm in the uk so maybe not all the same drugs are available over the counter here) (By the way, going to my GP to ask for help is out of the question - the doctor that I'm expected to register with at my new address thought I was asking for Valium. When I tried to explain that I wanted venlafaxine, and that yes, it did have to be the extended release kind, his response was 'they're all antidepressants tho innit?' I thought I was dreaming...)
jammy
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