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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Effexor

I have been diagnosed with ADD recently, but have suffered with depression since I was 16. I am 54 year old woman. I went off effexor about 9 weeks ago(that was horrible) because it was not helping with my depression and hadnt been for at least 2 years. Is it truley just trial and error on which med or meds to put me on?? Im scared since the last time I stopped Effexor I felt horrible both mentally and physically and DO NOT want to go thru that every time a med does not work. Words of advise please ?
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Any medicine which are prescribed for mental disorder or psychological disorder are never advised to stop in one go. Everyone suggest to wean off the drug gradually over a period of at leat one year.

At the same time, the patient should practice psychotherapy methods, life style changes, physical exercises, relaxation therapy and meditation. These steps will enhance the neural network and help rebuilding the neural associations. Strictly following these therapeutic steps will enable the patient to face the non-medicine regime. I suggest you to consult a psychologist for these therapy related treatment.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible.

Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome.
Good luck. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Effexor

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Any medicine which are prescribed for mental disorder or psychological disorder are never advised to stop in one go. Everyone suggest to wean off the drug gradually over a period of at leat one year. At the same time, the patient should practice psychotherapy methods, life style changes, physical exercises, relaxation therapy and meditation. These steps will enhance the neural network and help rebuilding the neural associations. Strictly following these therapeutic steps will enable the patient to face the non-medicine regime. I suggest you to consult a psychologist for these therapy related treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome. Good luck. Take care.