Posted by Mitch on November 6, 2001, at 9:07:20
In reply to Re: Consensus on withdrawing from meds under Dr's care » Mitch, posted by AnneL on November 5, 2001, at 23:42:23
> I also reduced my dose of Effexor from 225 to 150 starting this AM. I am in the medical profession and it continues to amaze me how little some docs know about these meds. Saw my GP today and I do respect him immensely and trust him. He liked the idea of getting rid of the IUD and reducing my dose of Effexor, but gently suggested that instead of dropping it by 75 mg. per week that I take it easy and drop it by 37.5 mg. per week and
> assess how I am doing.
>That might not be a bad idea actually (your GP's "slow-go" suggestion). There are a lot of people that have an awful time withdrawing from Effexor. Maybe the first big drop from 225mg > 150mg might pass relatively event-free (except reduction of undesired stuff from it). You might want to take it down below 150mg in the 37.5mg steps that he mentioned, however (I would). Also, be aware that you might find a comfortable maintenance dose of Effexor that works for you for a more extended period of time(a few months) without causing you much trouble(who knows-37.5 or 75mg/day?).
Mitch
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