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After a year of taking effexor (venlafaxine) daily i'm going off of it per my doctors instructions. i am having relentless painful dizzying headaches. please help. ?
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Cold turkey?: Did you stop taking it cold turkey? If so, that is not advisable with any antidepressant ... Always better to titrate down on the dose over 2 weeks or so depending on how you tolerate the adjustment to your brain chemistry. Give a call to your doctor to ensure that something else isn't going on. Hope that helps!
Answered 8/11/2015
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Going off Effexor (venlafaxine): Let's assume your doctors have good reasons. But it could entail a discontinuation syndrome, if your doctor doesn't do it right. Make sure you have the correct tapering instructions. It could also result in your re-experiencing symptoms that Effexor (venlafaxine) was treating. Your doctor should be ready with an alternative medicine.
Answered 3/17/2017
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