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I take 150 mg of effexor daily. i took my pill today but am feeling withdrawl symptoms. what should i do? i did miss a pill about 3 days ago.

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Dr. Marie Beasley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Prescribed dose: If you missed a pill a few days ago, the amount in your system likely dropped a bit and that may be why you're feeling some withdrawal. I would recommend to just keep taking the prescribed dose and it should resolve. Some tips for remembering to take it: take it at the same time every day, associate it with something else you do like brushing teeth or eating dinner, set an alarm on your phone.

Answered 10/19/2016

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