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  • #3

    Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) is an antidepressant that works well for some people. It unfortunately, also has a withdrawal syndrome that can be really alarming and leave people petrified about missing a dose. It causes intense dizziness and physical spatial disorientation. This also makes it hard when people want to taper it off. The tapers have Read more

  • #2

    Just like it is important to keep a biopsychosocial perspective on psychiatric illness, so it is for medication withdrawal syndromes. While careful medication tapers are key to minimizing withdrawal syndromes, understanding the psychosocial matrix in which they are embedded is also critical for managing them effectively. Read more

  • # 1

    Over the years, I have used and reused the Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) workbook titled “Get out of your mind and into your life” by Dr. Steven Hayes. It is a good start to realizing that one is in pain but one IS NOT all pain. We’re also tired, exhausted, sleepy, overworked, hopeless and anxious! Read more