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Effexor: i'm on a progressive assisted withdraw, from 150mg to 112.5mg. when should i consider adapted to the new dosage? how can i tell it suits me?

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Dr. Gamal Boutros answered

2 weeks: Recommended tapering every 2 weeks, but cases of withdrawal symptoms lasting longer described----the question of suits you, depend on indication, improved symptoms, tolerability?

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Answered 5/21/2016

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A member asked:

Effexor: i'm on a progressive assisted withdraw, from 150mg to 112.5mg. when should i consider adapted to the new dosage? how can i tell it suits me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gamal Boutros answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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