
Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Effexor

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Hello, and thanks for your question.
Yes, these symptoms are normal symptoms of Effexor withdrawal. They will go away in a couple days. They do not indicate anything dangerous. Gets lots of fluids and rest and you will feel better!
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Also looking for effective treatment for akithisia....Ativan 1mg, Inderal, Benadryl not working the best.
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It will take about 5 days for Effexor to leave your system.
Pristiq and Trintellix are both excellent medication choices. Either would be very effective with low risk of akathisia as a side effect.
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Ativan and Inderal are the best available treatments for akathisia. It sounds like they aren't working very well for you, unfortunately, but the good news is that once the Effexor is out of your system, the akathisia will stop on its own.
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1. Taper Ativan by 0.5mg per week to avoid withdrawal.
2. Gabapentin typically requires doses of at least 300mg three times daily to be effective.
3. The fogginess and dizziness should pass in 1-2 weeks.
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Taking one pill at noon instead of 2 at night is perfectly fine -- people often take 100mg three times daily, as you are suggesting, as a standard regimen. And yes, gabapentin does treat anxiety. Typically higher doses are required, but you may feel positive effects even at your current dose.
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It is highly unlikely, as gabapentin is typically used to treat insomnia. However, in very rare cases people can experience paradoxical (opposite) reactions to medications. I find it unlikely -- it's probably just coincidence that you're having insomnia. I would try a higher dose of gabapentin at night to see if that helps (in the 300mg-1000mg dose range at night, under the supervision of your doctor).
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I have used mirtazipine the past two nights and slept well bad lag night had bad dreams which I typically don't have. Could this be due to the medication and will this pass?
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Bad dream are likely not due to the medication and will resolve over time. Mirtazapine is a good sleep medication so I am glad it is helping you.
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