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Hi everyone, I'm looking to see if anyone has stopped Venlafaxine cold turkey from 150mg. I was on 450mg for 2 years and Pit on 30kgs. As much as the medication helped me mentally it crushed me physically. I decided I wanted off. I cut back 1 table, so was down to 300mg for three weeks.
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Hi. It is used for treat major depression, panic disorder, and anxiety. If you want it off. You will face mentally problems. You can reduce dosage of it. You can start dosage 150 mg twice a day. It. Never stop medicine with consult with doctor.
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