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How can i wean myself off effexor (venlafaxine) 75mg. safely

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Yes: One can slowly reduce the amount monthly and then try every other day and then stop.

Answered 6/14/2018

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

With medical help: Hopefully the doctor who prescribed it will assist in terminating it. It needs to be either a very slow tapering off or being switched to a different ssri with a longer half-life and have that drug tapered. Those take a shorter time to taper. The "discontinuation" syndrome can be very troubling and serious. You want to avoid it and you can, but not alone. Best wishes for success.

Answered 12/26/2022

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THAT is not a ?: You should be asking here, please call the doc who put you on the Effexor (venlafaxine) or who is taking care of you know and follow that doc's instructions.

Answered 6/25/2014

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