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steve2470

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10. Venlafaxine and Bupropion

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 10:02 PM

Jan 2018

The doc did a schedule for me over roughly 21 days, stepping down the dosage in increments. You can't just cold turkey off them without some pretty serious negative effects. Physical symptoms, nothing much really. Emotional is more the kicker.

I'm not doing this to be medication-free. No way. I NEED the meds. I don't want to get into the whole discussion/debate of meds, but for me, I NEED them. Best wishes.

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14 day washout period starts today [View all] steve2470 Jan 2018 OP

We will love you anyway. In_The_Wind Jan 2018 #1

very kind of you :) nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #6

Be gentle with yourself. WhiteTara Jan 2018 #2

good advice, thank you :) nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #5

Talk with us, often. irisblue Jan 2018 #3

thank you, I always feel a tinge of guilt when I do, but I'll try to nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #4

darlin one...anytime. irisblue Jan 2018 #7

may I ask which meds? FirstLight Jan 2018 #8

Venlafaxine and Bupropion steve2470 Jan 2018 #10

Big step forward. JayhawkSD Jan 2018 #9

In 14 days I go on another med steve2470 Jan 2018 #11

I was on Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Lexapro for a few yrs. Bupropion has wicked withdrawal nadine_mn Jan 2018 #12

please don't judge me.... steve2470 Jan 2018 #13

good luck honey. mopinko Jan 2018 #14