I’d really appreciate any advice on withdrawing of Venlafaxine. I’ve been on 37.5mg tablets 2x a day for the last 5 years and want to come off.
I contacted my doctors and spoke to a pharmacist who said for two weeks take 2 tablets a day and then every other day take 1 tablet and then the following two weeks take 1 a day and then come off completely. However, I know from experience when I’ve only taken 1 tablet I get extreme withdrawal symptoms. The fatigue is so extreme I feel like I can’t function, I get night sweats and vivid dreams, heart palpitations and just feel ‘out of it’ until I feel like I have to take another tablet.
It scares me, because I don’t know how I’m meant to wean off them whilst still being able to function and go to work? I feel like doctors (from my experience) are so unaware of how difficult it is to come off them and I wish I was never put on them.
I’d be grateful if anyone has any successful experiences or anything they would suggest that could potentially help with coming off them.
Thank you 