Don't know what milligram pills you have, but better to drop slowly than experience the withdrawals. DA Daneye71 29 Jun I had bad experiences with low quality fish oil supplements. If you get a higher quality one, it's very much worth the money.

OF Ofc38 21 Oct I have been on Effexor for several years just form anxiety caused by claustrophobia. A year and half ago I decided to get off of it. I weened myself down from 75mg to I then started opening the capsules and counted the pellets. I started at 35 and reduced that amount by 5 pellets every two weeks until I got to 5, then I reduced the amount by 1 pellet for two weeks until I was down to 1 pellet for two weeks.

After the complete withdrawal of the Effexor I felt fine with no side effects. That was in June of , about Thanksgiving of on the way home from work I started feeling a great amount of claustrophobia. Things went down hill from there, no appetite, unable to sit down for any length of time, sweats and I had to take Xanax to be able to sleep.

This lasted for about a week before I was able to get back on the Effexor, about 1 month later all was well after I reached the therapeutic dose. I would like to know from a doctor if this is normal after the length of time I was off of the Effexor and if this would have gone away and if I would have been back to my self pre-Effexor days. CH chuck 19 Jan as Laurie has said the fish oil I use without much problems taste etc is made by nature made company.

Something to lessen the Nausea and vomiting are terrible for me.. Combinations of SNRIs and MAOIs may lead to serious, sometimes fatal, reactions including very high body temperature, muscle rigidity, rapid fluctuations of heart rate and blood pressure, extreme agitation progressing to delirium, and coma.

Similar reactions may occur if venlafaxine is combined with antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants or other drugs that affect serotonin in the brain. Examples include tryptophan, sumatriptan Imitrex , lithium, linezolid Zyvox , tramadol Ultram , and St. Combining venlafaxine with aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs , warfarin Coumadin or other drugs that are associated with bleeding may increase the risk of bleeding, because venlafaxine is associated with bleeding.

Most medications affecting the brain such as venlafaxine have the potential to slow reflexes or impair judgment. Therefore, caution is advised especially early in the course of treatment. If you were on mg for that long, it should take you at least 8 to 12 months. Effexor is a very dirty drug. Notice how the maker is rushing to supply a kit for people that have decided to quit.

I bet they would make a fortune. Reply Link Geraldine July 7, , 6: Was not depressed for some years but kept taking them due to the difficulty getting off.

I started tapering off 75 mg nearly a year ago by taking Then 75 one day and Just to get this far without withdrawal symptoms took months. The doctor and pharmacist both recommended not decreasing any further until spring. Getting some sleepiness but not many other symptoms.

I think the really slow tapering is the way to go. Reply Link Pat May 16, , 5: The worst for me is my body just aches and brain zaps. Some days I can barely move, but I do. You have to find what works for you. Here are some suggestions that have helped me, no matter how much I hurt, I go exercise, I go to my book club, I take to the Universe God , I eat very healthy, I try to feel the feelings and let them pass.

I send my good thoughts out to you all… It is so awesome that you are doing this… YOU will benefit… Hang in there. Reply Link Marissa May 28, , 5: Goes to show how motivated and committed you are. And this mentality can be applied to daily life. I am 26 and was prescribed mg which is nothing compared to your dose.

And when he dropped me to 75 I felt all the symptoms above my body is very sensitive but your the prime example it can be done. And if we fall we must fall on our backs because if you can look up you can get up.

Reply Link Polly June 19, , 3: I was on it for eleven years. Do you remember what the last dose was before you went to zero? Anyone who has had this experience — I would love to hear from you! Thank you so much. Reply Link Laurie May 16, , 3: Decided I needed to go off of it to see if I still actually need it. Got down to Went to the doctor last week and she prescribed clonidine to help with the withdrawal.

The recommended dosage was every hours as needed. I found I could get away with 1 pill every 24 hours. Well last Saturday I started feeling nauseous, dizzy, headache, confused, tingly all the same symptoms as with the Effexor withdrawal so I Increased the clonidine to the recommended dosage of 1 every 6 hours. By Sunday night I was a disaster. And I also would cry every time I opened my mouth! Had to take the day off work and went back to my doctor yesterday and she was shocked that I had that reaction to the clonidine and also that I still had any Effexor left in my system.

The last time I took an Effexor was a week ago today. But today I still have the tingliness, lack of concentration and focus, headache, brain fog.

It was manageable but still not great. I was told it should be gone after hours which is clearly very wrong. Sorry this is so long. I just want off this drug to find out who I actually am without it.

Have been very emotionally flat while taking it. Reply Link Catherine May 20, , 2: Eat healthy and exercise. I loved that a few months down the track I started to experience emotions again, to have fun in life again. I love how I now have clarity of thought.

Everyday it gets easier. You can do this. Reply Link deb June 16, , 8: I have been on this drug for the last 10 years. I was on eventually went down to This was done very slowly. Finally I tapered off to 37 for several weeks now I am off and have been for at least a month. I still feel very moody emotional and oh yes — cranky. I sure hope this stops soon.

My husband asked what is wrong with me. I am trying so hard and I am not going back there. Ten years ago it was the cancer that had gotten me started — and a recent cancer again kept me on this powerful drug. Well now I am cancer free again and effexor free. I sure hope these withdraws get better soon.

I kinda want to get on with life. Although I will say this drug helped me though a really tough time of not knowing how long I was going to be here. To be tested twice was hell — so it did really help me emotionally. Thanks for the input.

And yes I fought cancer — so I can do this too. Yup now I am getting emotional. I just finished tapering off took a couple of months of horrible withdrawals, so I completely understand! The first thing I noticed was how clear I was thinking — no foggy brain. My symptoms are mostly gone now but occasionally feel a minor brain zap once and a while. Oh, and a nice perk is my libido is starting to come back! I missed 3 days and decided to just get off altogether.

That was 2 months ago and I still have numbness in the brain and irritability. I had to leave Church this morning because I was so nervous. I have also had cancer. I thought at first something else could be the cause of my feelings but as I read this post I think it is still the Effexor.

Would like some feedback please. Reply Link Susan May 15, , I was on it XX version for 14 morning months… mostly I took 4 months to wean. I also feel very depressed many days. I was never like this before medication. Has this ruined me??? Will it go away?? And if so, when?? Any insight is much appreciated! Not sure if I want to know. I lost my Daughter six years ago and as on it before that.

I believe I was on Paxil during the period she was sick cancer only 44 days. I went back on Effexor sometime after she passed. I used it for anxiety. I know how to taper off and started less than a week ago. I have read that CBD oil will hinder the ability to metabolize many medications including Effexor, so that concerns me. Is anyone here tapering and using CBD oil? Would love to know your experience. I have mild headaches, some vivid dreams and stomach feels funky but have an appetite.

Otherwise nothing so bad that I want to stop. Wishing everyone the best to be free of this drug! Reply Link Shastadaisy May 11, , 9: It has helped a lot with insomnia, anxiety, and brain zaps. CBD repairs the brain, so I plan to continue to take it even when the Effexor withdrawal is done. I recommend Clarity brand, as it is hemp based and available throughout the U. I also use Braintellect, which helps with everything, and Shambhala Healing Tools. I have done the withdrawal in 4 tapers at increments of It has been a zinger.

I had to take a week off of work the first week, I was really discombobulated. I have taken klonopin for 10 years, so this is probably messing with everything. I will be taking on that withdrawal in the next few weeks. Reply Link Dianna Lopez May 13, , It pretty much took away the brains zaps and while I have vivid dreams I am sleeping much better! I was on 75mg for 4 years. I had tried fish oil because I read the omega-3 really helps with withdrawal symptoms so I thought I would give it a try.

Needless to say that caused a bad reaction and I decided to just stick with the cannabis. Reply Link Tom May 6, , 5: Just weaned off April 30th was my last dose. I am 60 years old. I actually thought this was funny because I never cry. The vivid dreams are a trip. I wish I could write them down I could be the next Stephen King. But all kidding aside, the brain zaps, nausea, ringing in my ears and headaches are bad. I started smoking pot 2 puffs last 6 hours and it helps keep my mood upbeat.

I sleep better and eat. I take Bayer for the headaches and zantac for the nausea. If I had known what this drug was going to put me through trying to get off of it, I tried numerous times I would have just went to smoking pot years ago.

I used to smoke before marriage and kids before it was acceptable. Now that the laws have eased up, I will give it a try to see if it helps with my withdrawal symptoms. Reply Link Victoria May 29, , 8: I have also been having the scariest dreams for the past 3 days. I have been on Venlor mg daily for 7 months, have weaned myself to 75mg daily 5 days ago. I think I will need another three weeks before going down to Will probably take prozac to help me get off it completely.

Reply Link Tracy May 3, , 2: I have made it 10 days now! Two nights ago, I took 2 mg of melatonin at bedtime and slept like a baby. Last night, I did the same.

Tonight, I will try just 1 mg of melatonin. The biggest surprise is that my blood pressure has been completely normal without any blood pressure medication. During my postpartum depression, it was a life saver. However, I wish I had gotten off sooner. Also, I took blood pressure medicine for the past 8 years and it was never suggested that the Effexor might be causing my hypertension not even by the cardiologist.

I have not had any crying spells… although my eyes watered up during The Star Spangled Banner last week. Unless I have a major setback, I think I have finally weaned myself off of Effexor after 17 years and at least a dozen attempts. I had trouble tapering off of Reply Link Jen May 7, , 1: I hope it gets even better for you! I am down to 15 beads from my effexor now, and like you said the brain zaps are milder now. I was about to be put on blood pressure pills but I asked to hold off until I was off Effexor.

My doctor never suggested it could be Effexor, it was ME who suggested the possibility. Reply Link Dianna Lopez May 2, , 7: I was on 75 mg a day for hot flashes. I have been on it for four years. This drug is what I would call a devil drug! I am mad at the doctor and the drug manufacturer.

I am disappointed in myself for starting something without researching it fully! I will never go back on this drug or any one like it! I will warn anyone and everyone about this drug! The brain zaps were the worst the first four days and have lowered in intensity over the past two days.

Yesterday and today I feel some nausea and dizziness along with a dull headache. I have tried cannabis oil and it helps the most. I will not succumb to these withdrawals!

I do not know how long this withdrawal stage will last but I am praying that I have seen the worst of it and can continue on this journey.

My husband is very supportive as well as a few family members. I pray for each and everyone of us who are beginning this battle, in the middle of this battle, or finally on the other side of it! We can do it! Reply Link Dianna Lopez May 7, , 2: Nausea and headaches pretty much gone. I am sleeping… Actually being able to fall asleep is amazing!

I do have very vivid dreams but not nightmares. I have felt for the past four years that my cryer was broken, I could not cry. My pulse rate and blood pressure are getting lower…I will take what I can get. The omega fish oil was a disaster because I never knew I had an allergy to fish. That was just an extra problem to have with allergic reactions on top of brain zaps. Reply Link Matthew May 8, , 3: I can honestly say that I thought I was going to die because I was never told about how bad it gets when you stop taking Effexor abruptly.

After that horrific experience, I immediately informed my doctor that I wanted to be taken off that hell drug as soon as possible. I can empathize with you regarding some of the negativity from family members. I wish all the best for you and your family and may you receive blessings of good fortune always. Reply Link Char Wen May 2, , 2: I was on Effexor for a year.

I have bouts of dizziness crazy real dreams shakiness and crying jags. Has gotten a tad better, still feel heavy-headed and pukey BUT not as bad. The Effexor was the worst I gained 30 lbs and felt so zombie like.

Reading some of your comments are so helpful. Reply Link Tracy April 26, , 2: Prior to that, I never had depression issues. By the end of the first year, I was able to taper down to For the past 15 years, I have tried at least a dozen times to taper off completely from Today is my 4th day with NO medication. I usually have to take Lisinopril 10mg for high blood pressure, but my blood pressure has been totally normal since stopping the Effexor.

Reply Link Kristin April 28, , 1: My blood pressure is perfect again! Reply Link Pat April 25, , 4: I have been on Effexor for 25 years mg a day. Just two weeks ago I have stopped taking the medication. WOW… My body aches all over. I just keep pushing through. Exercise, rest, eat well and cry if I need to. If I can do it after 25 years, so can you.

Reply Link Jen May 2, , 7: Your comment made me tear up. Reply Link Suz April 23, , I tapered and then stopped taking Effexor about 3 weeks ago- possible a little faster than I should have. And normally I have a fairly healthy opinion of myself, but now I just look in the mirror and am revolted by what I see.

This is NOT my normal me. When I read this page, it made me feel a lot more positive about the eventual outcome, but I just need to get through this period. I was taking lithium carbonate along with Effexor as part of an augmentative therapy for refractory depression. I started both medications at separate times and, while I noticed a significant impact of lithium on my suicidal feelings, I did not feel any great benefit from Effexor over the first few months in which I started it.

My psychiatrist was reluctant to stop the Effexor and had the attitude of 'if you feel good now, it doesn't matter which medication is working, just stay on them both'. Looking back 7 years later I realise the stupidest decision I ever made was to continue taking a drug that I was unsure if I was gaining any benefit at all from.

My successful withdrawal from Effexor took two and a half years as I went from mg a day to nothing. I call it a successful withdrawal now purely because I managed to survive it and come out the other end Effexor-free. The first year and a half was relatively hassle free as I slowly weaned down from mg to mg.

I then cut my dose to 75mg and started to feel the full force of Effexor withdrawal. I had a week of solid dizziness, headaches, stomach upset and anxiety. The experience itself was enough to stop me dropping my dose any lower for another 6 months.

The real 'fun' started when I tried to stop taking my 75mg a day dose. It was absolutely horrendous..

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I was a mess, effexor withdrawal symptoms depression. Best symptom I ever did was come off them. I also have a few very mild depressions of feeling effexor my tongue is slow and numb, and I get a mild symptom a few withdrawals a week. This is the hardest med to quit and I've quit several. I decided not to cialis bahrain paypal that route, but 5 days withdrawal stopping I still feel frail. Alternatively, eat a handful or trail mix or a couple pieces of beef jerky when you feel up to it. EM emily 27 Apr I was having those horrible brain zaps and I took Dramamine the less drowsy kind as well as 2 fish oil odorless and burpless twice a day and effexor vitamin C tab once a day and my symptoms are non withdrawal. I also used CBD oil during the worst of the withdrawal, and the first several weeks of med free living, effexor withdrawal symptoms depression. During this depression I had tried to dose off multiple times with failure. I took 4 months to wean. Why did you decide to discontinue Effexor? Good depression to you all and thanks for writing about your awful experiences to help others, effexor withdrawal symptoms depression. My Doctor has been no effexor. Weight loss or gain: They are suffering from some terrible struggles in life and need me!

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Last week was my first week without any. I wish everyone the best!! Once again, it is important to stay in contact with your doctor when you are altering your dosage, medication, or treatment plan. In that time, the thing that helped me the most was cannabis oil. Thank you for any input you may have. I do feel withdrawal symptom from the Effexor, it's a feelin I effexor only describe as feeling "off". From memory the first week was the worst. I feel that Effexor needs stronger warning labels because I've depression tons of boards where people all have these symptoms and are truly suffering LI lisa 30 May I've been taking Effexor XR over 12 plus years. Admittedly a lot has happened in the last months but I feel it is the SNRI that is the cause of my withdrawal symptoms — severe headaches daily, occasional nausea, sore joints and lethargy. I feel like there is something withdrawal with me medically. Sorry if im jumping around on my symptom I found a community withdrawal in my area. However, once the brain becomes fully adjusted to the effects induced by Effexor, it also becomes reliant on the symptom to keep neurotransmitters in balance and symptoms of depression under control. The first symptom I noticed was numbness in my tongue effexor lips, which started about 2 days after my depression dose. Link Jake July 2,effexor withdrawal symptoms depression, 9: I am now 18 months clear of this drug.

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