The only way I could get off Effexor was when I was down to the one capsule I would cut it open and Pour the (contents out).

Reduce the pellets inside by no more than 5 a day (you do not need to take the gel capsule). Then put the pelletes in jam or a spoon of yugurt etc. to make sure they go down good. Do not chew them!

Reduce by 5 every week. Then when down to only 24 pellets reduce by 2 until down to 4 then reduce by 1 daily until done. Each of those little pellets are STRONG.

This might seem like a slow process but this is the best way not to experience withdrawal or as the medical field calls it discontinuation syndrome.

Also to get off Effexor never, ever, never miss one day and take on the next !!!!!

This method does not work for any of the SSRI' or SSNI except Prozac.

My doctor recommended this and I crashed. Then read to never skip a day when reducing these drugs.

Good luck Oh and Look forward to some zaps etc. months after you are off it ...Just less severe and less often.

I have been off for three years and had the zaps etc. until about 6 months age.

(Some people swear they can eliminate the zaps from happening - click here for more info. - Mark)

This drug should be banned.

Thinking of all of you that are making the road to OFF EFFEXOR journey.

end of comments by Sheila

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