PDRE Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I’m new to the site and go by PDRE. I’m currently weaning off of Venlafaxine XR. I’m now to 37.5mg of regular I saw on another site to stay in the caps and count granules, but I shake, vision plays a part and I suffer numbness in my prominent hand, also anxiety ( Some symptoms due to other issues, although the drug prob makes it worse; as I’m finding out). My doctor did this so I can cut them. I just really need support and guidance. Ty I’m looking forward to meeting and learning. PDRE 1 Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted January 22, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 22, 2020 Welcome to SA, PDRE. You will find the members and moderators here very sympathetic and supportive. You have come to the right place. We recommend tapering no more than 10% of you current dose every four weeks. What was your original dose and how fast have you tapered so far? Do you have any withdrawal symptoms? Why taper by 10% of my dosage? If I understand you correctly, your doctor switched you from XR to immediate release so you could taper by cutting the pill. Is that correct? This link is specifically about tapering Ven, including information about tapering immediate release. Tips for tapering off Effexor (venlafaxine) To taper by cutting the tablet, you will need a jeweler's scale. Many members use the AWS Gemini-20 scale, available on Amazon. The GEMINI-20 Scale Using a digital scale to measure doses We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system. Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems. This is your Introduction topic, where you can ask questions and connect with other members. We're glad you found your way here. 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
Oyster Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hi and welcome @PDRE this site is full of useful information. 2015 - Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Nortriptyline 10mg, Diazepam 5mg. 2016 - Prozac 20mg. 2017 - Fluoxetine 20mg, Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Sodium Valproate 500mg, Alprazolam 2mg, Lamotrigine 100mg. 2018 - Escitaloprám 10 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sodium Valproate 500mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2019 - Oxazepam 15 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2020 - Oxazepam 15 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2020 - January - Tapered Abilify and Sertraline over 30 days. 2020 - January - Supplements; Fish oil, GABA, L-Theanine, L-Tyrosine, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Valerian. Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light. Link to comment
PDRE Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thank you! Already learning😊 Link to comment
PDRE Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Ty for all of the info 😊 Link to comment
Oyster Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 8:00 PM, PDRE said: I’m currently weaning off of Venlafaxine XR. Good idea IMHO - Venlafaxine XR caused me to enter a manic phase which then led to me being put on anti-psychotics which caused their own problems. Good luck with your taper. 2015 - Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Nortriptyline 10mg, Diazepam 5mg. 2016 - Prozac 20mg. 2017 - Fluoxetine 20mg, Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Sodium Valproate 500mg, Alprazolam 2mg, Lamotrigine 100mg. 2018 - Escitaloprám 10 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sodium Valproate 500mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2019 - Oxazepam 15 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2020 - Oxazepam 15 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2020 - January - Tapered Abilify and Sertraline over 30 days. 2020 - January - Supplements; Fish oil, GABA, L-Theanine, L-Tyrosine, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Valerian. Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light. Link to comment
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