Q: I ran out of Effexor and can't get more for several days. Any tips on food, OTC medicine, etc. to h
Hello
Your question got cut off...so you are saying that you ran out of your prescription? I think you should call your doctor immediately...this is not a med that you should stop abruptly as there can be bad side effects.
Please give a call to your doctor...there must be something which can be done.
Hello, you are not alone in this situation. This has happened to me many times. If I was on a short weekend trip and I ran out, or if I was simply unable to renew my prescription in time. The side effects are not pleasant, but in my case, I was able to cope by not focusing on it. The symptoms, such as dizziness, blinking-light-feelings are annoying, but if you can hang in there until you get to the doctor, you should be fine. I tried to sleep more when this happended or took some pain killers. Hope this helps.
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