Posted by KimberlyDi on November 3, 2003, at 16:27:21
In reply to long term use efexor-xr, posted by possom on November 2, 2003, at 6:37:19
I'm in the same boat. I tried dropping 75mg a week. Within 10 days, on 150mg daily, I was dizzy, sick, and discouraged. I went back up to 300mg and gathered up the nerve to try again. I'm back down to 150mg daily, went alittle slower this time, and I have to admit that it isn't AS DIFFICULT as the first time. Im still miserable and scared, but I can stand up straight. Don't be afraid to lose alittle ground once in awhile to keep your sanity. One step back, two steps forward, that kind of idea, yanno? Take it slow and you aren't alone. I have the 100mg capsules and I've had success dividing them in half, or less.
Good Luck and keep posting.
KDi in Texas> hi iam new to this so i dont know how to start so here goes.Well i have been on efexor for 3 years now i sstarted of on 75mg a day and my doctor has slowly increased it as time has gone on and iam now on 300 mg a day 150 in morning and afternoon.And now iam not sure i can come off as iam on a high dose and i dont know if icould cope of it now either as i have been on it so long .but iam starting to have side effects wich are i have troble thinking straight,trouble expressing my self,i have fuzzie feelings in my head like a heavey weight , weight gain and showing feeling to my family ,lack of energy,extremily low sex drive and iam scared.please help iam lost and at wits end .
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