Jw83 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hi i was put on venlafaxine 9 weeks ago and had been on 150 mg for 3 days i had a horrible headache with it so stopped. I am now day 4 of withdrawal which i didnt expect with it being such a short period. Im lethargic and vomiting and dizzy. I am also prescribed mirtazipine which i use as a sleeper. Will taking a low dose of this help with th withdrawal as i dont have symptoms off that drug? Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted May 2, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hello, Jw83 and welcome to SA. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Could you please clarify a few points? Have you been on Venlafaxine for 9 weeks? If so, at what dosage and what date (approx.) did you start? How did you react to that original dosage? Was your dosage changed to 150mg? When? To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. Once you've answered these questions and done your drug signature, we'll be in a better position to help you. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
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