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Default Jan 31, 2021 at 10:39 PM
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Has anyone done this and what was it like? How long did it take?

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Default Feb 06, 2021 at 03:25 PM
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I've tried tapering off of Effexor, which is almost essentially the same active ingredient of the medicine.

I would say to go as slow as possible. Every time I tried to get off of Effexor, I would get headaches, brain zaps, sweats, etc. It was probably because I tried to go off too fast.

Everyone's different but for me it was nearly impossible to get off of Effexor.

Also make sure you have someone who's willing to support you in the process - that is what I lacked before when trying to go off of meds, and I think it would have been crucial if I were to go off or down on meds in the future. I.e., a supportive psychiatrist or doctor.

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Default Feb 06, 2021 at 06:30 PM
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I took Effexor for years and tapered without any problems. Best of luck to you!

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Default Feb 16, 2021 at 04:54 PM
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How's the taper going?


I'm currently decreasing my Pristiq dose - with the hope of my pdoc approving a complete stop. I'm taking Wellbutrin and doing fine on it. Pristiq has been immensely helpful for me - aside from the hot flashes/sweats. That's really why I want to stop taking it.

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