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hooked on EFFEXOR XR 525mg a day

i seriously want to quit taking EFFEXOR 525mg a day and vyvanse 50mg a day I can't handle the withdrawel symptoms. It has been 10 years of this medication nightmare. What should I do? Rehab?
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How much more are you taking than the prescribed amount. Many people have been addcited to this drug because if you double or triple the amount you get like a ectasty feeling. You must see a doctor he may put you on tapering or just ct with another better SSRI
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have u talked to ur dr??? effexor is an anti-depressant...may need to taper it to quit but shouldnt be a real tough one//.but if u r depressed then u may need to stay on it....vyvanse is an amphetamine//but a new one that sposdly has a built in abuse control thingy in it....but not thinkin it comes in a 50 mg dose...believe it is 30, 60 or 70 but not positive..anyway 50 mg is not the highest dose..and amphetamines can have a mental wd//not physical as a rule but everyone is different...r u abusing any medication?  have u talked with ur physician about getting off of these meds...?? if u r using these 2 meds in the rx-ed dose then I am not sure I would call it an addiction problem per sey..either way //if it were me i would discuss it with my dr and be sure it is ok to get off as both meds r used to treat depression..be safe
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