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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Venlafaxine

I am trying to wean off of venlaflaxin 150mg to 75mg and started taking a relax pak consisting of Sensoril,GABA Plus with Vitamin B6,Potassium & Magnesium Aspartate, and Ultimate Potency Omega-3 Fish Oil. I feel really drugged up and dizzy and keep forgetting what I am doing. Would it be because I am taking to much stuff or just from weaning off. I m trying to make this easy on myself and am having a really tough time.
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello
Welcome here.
Brief: your symptoms are due to excessive drugs.

Detail: its true that venlafaxine can cause withdrawal symptoms. However, i would not suggest you to take any relax packs or any other drugs to wean off/reduce dose of venlafaxine. Gradually decreasing the dose is the best and safest option. You are taking 150mg of venlafaxine. Reduce the dose to 37.5 mg in morning and 75mg in evening for 1 week. Then reduce to 37.5 in morning and 37.5 in evening after 7days.
All the dose changes are to be done under your doctor's supervision.

Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Venlafaxine

Hello Welcome here. Brief: your symptoms are due to excessive drugs. Detail: its true that venlafaxine can cause withdrawal symptoms. However, i would not suggest you to take any relax packs or any other drugs to wean off/reduce dose of venlafaxine. Gradually decreasing the dose is the best and safest option. You are taking 150mg of venlafaxine. Reduce the dose to 37.5 mg in morning and 75mg in evening for 1 week. Then reduce to 37.5 in morning and 37.5 in evening after 7days. All the dose changes are to be done under your doctor s supervision. Hope this helps. Thanks.