Been lurking now I have a question

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I've been lurking and learning so much thanks to all of you, esp.

. I thank you all for that.

I've been on 75g Effexor XR for about 11 months for general anxiety.

It has done what promised. I'm going to my NP to discontinue it on

6/6. Last Wed. I didn't take my pill. I just wanted a " taste " of

what I was in for with the discontinuing. Since Thursday I've opened

the capsules and have only been taking roughly 37.5 g/day. But I

haven't felt A THING. NO withdrawal symptons of any kind. Can this

be? Or has my body not noticed not having the drug discontinued yet?

I'm miffed as I've read with horror everyone's stories of going off

this crap of a drug.

Thanks for any insight!

Grace

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Dear Grace,

You said:

<<I've been lurking and learning so much thanks to all of you, esp.

. I thank you all for that.>>

** Thank you! It's kind of you to speak up and say this.

You said:

<<I've been on 75g Effexor XR for about 11 months for general anxiety.

It has done what promised. I'm going to my NP to discontinue it on

6/6. Last Wed. I didn't take my pill. I just wanted a " taste " of

what I was in for with the discontinuing. Since Thursday I've opened

the capsules and have only been taking roughly 37.5 g/day. But I

haven't felt A THING. NO withdrawal symptons of any kind. Can this

be? Or has my body not noticed not having the drug discontinued yet?

I'm miffed as I've read with horror everyone's stories of going off

this crap of a drug.>>

** I wish I could tell you that you are in the clear with this.

Unfortunately, with the XR products, it's not at all unusual to not feel

anything different for several days after a decrease. This has been 5 days

as of today for you. Generally, most people don't feel anything with an XL

drug until the 7-12th day. I really wish I could tell you that you I was

sure beat it.

BTW, how do you know the drug worked? Most depression is self-limiting.

It's nice to meet another member. Thanks for writing.

Regards,