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Will I Experience Withdrawal Symptoms Upon Ceasing Venlafaxine?

Hi. I take 300mg of venlafaxine, 450 mg of bupropion and 400 mg of lamotrigine. Because of a pharmacy snafu I haven t had my venlafaxine for 2 days. Will I experience and bad withdrawls even though I take the other meds? Also, do you think I am on too much? Sandra
posted on Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* A long term use of Venlafaxine creates certain blood level and body system adaptation with the same, so sudden withdrawal is definitely going to produce symptoms.
* Rather, I suggest to taper the dose in gradual pattern to avoid such problems.

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Will I Experience Withdrawal Symptoms Upon Ceasing Venlafaxine?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * A long term use of Venlafaxine creates certain blood level and body system adaptation with the same, so sudden withdrawal is definitely going to produce symptoms. * Rather, I suggest to taper the dose in gradual pattern to avoid such problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.