Tapering of from Venlafaxine. Support please.

[IamnotaStepfordHousewife]

Been on venlafaxine for 3 years. Coming off with doctor support. For this first 4-6weeks tapering down by alternating 150mg and then combined 75mg and 37.5mg tablet every other day. Completely exhausted and now getting a very painful headache. Have started Omega 3 fish oil tablets and also vitamin b complex after researching possible helpful things to take. At the end of week 3 now. Any advise? Thank you.

I'm withdrawing from venlafaxine, too - was on 150mg.

Reduced to 112mg for 4 weeks
Reduced to 75mg for 4 weeks
Been on 37.5mg for 2 weeks now - will stop completely in a few weeks.

I don't understand the up-and-down alternate days reasoning.

She is putting my down to the combined 75mg and 37.5mg in a week which I will take for a month. Then alternate a dropped amount again for a month.

Good for you! I dropped from 150mg to 75mg but couldn't go any lower because of the side effects. I'm cheering you on!

I came off it without any problems, but I came off it gradually whilst transferring to a different AD

I had awful panic attacks, but I don't remember tapering off for very long. Cold turkey certainly not advisable!