Stopping the medication without proper guidance increases the risk of Effexor
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Timeline
The severity and duration of symptoms of Effexor withdrawal will vary
Severe Venlafaxine Withdrawal Successfully Treated With a Short Course
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Other effects include tremor, vertigo, headache, hallucinations, impaired concentration, fatigue, and paresthesia, which is a sensation of pricking, tingling, or creeping on the skin
Key facts
Gradually reducing the dose over 4 weeks can help to prevent severe withdrawal symptoms in most people
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Venlafaxine is an antidepressant and a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
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Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
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Your doctor will advise you on how to taper it when the time comes to discontinue it
Way of Stopping It
However, if venlafaxine makes you sick (vomit) or have severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, your contraception may not protect you from pregnancy
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Some babies may need to stay in the hospital Sarah; January 28, 2021; Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Anxiety "I have severe anxiety and regular depression from time to time