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Posted 5/2/2017 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
All,

Been a while since my last post. Have been tapering off Effexor and ramping up on Lexapro over last 3 weeks and stopped Effexor completely last Friday (was taking 37.5 mg every other day). Was feeling really good until yesterday afternoon then got hit with mild panic attack as well as nausea. Slept horribly last night and still feel heightened anxiety and exhaustion (of course) today. I read that by day 3 after stopping Effexor is when withdrawal symptoms can hit - wondering if anyone else has experienced similar issues. Really stinks as I have felt great for the last 2-3 weeks with no anxiety. My p-doc is out of pocket today so no luck there - wondered if I should take half a dose of Effexor today and just extend the weaning off process but don't want to potentially make things worse by scrambling my brain chemicals even more. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Posted 5/2/2017 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome back Gadfly!

I am sorry to hear that you have run into some difficulties. It is especially disappointing after doing so well all along the transition. :/

Since your P-doc is not available...perhaps you can try calling your GP, or even your pharmacist for advice on how to proceed.

I am wondering if water titration of the 37.5 dose might be a good way to go. In this method, by dissolving the pill in water, you can get micro doses by drinking just a bit at a time until you feel relief of your discontinuation effects....thus not fully reinstating.

I wish you the best! I hope things have been well otherwise...and encourage you to keep posting for support. smile

S.C.
Posted 5/2/2017 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, SC. I did hear back from my p-doc. He wants me to start back on a low dose (37.5 mg) of the Effexor everyday for now. Will still take the Lexapro as well. Will just need to take it slow a bit and allow myself more time to get off the Effexor. Makes me appreciate those who have chemical dependency issues - very difficult to get off of meds. I hope that I be back to feeling good in a couple of days and can plan for round 2. Thanks again for your support!
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