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Is there any long term side effects from stopping venlafaxine?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 13 9:23am | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
I've been off Venlafaxine for almost 6 years, and I'm still having all of these problems. My sleep is so horrible, I cry at EVERYTHING, and my thoughts are constantly racing. I thought it was just my anxiety, but everything has only been worse since being on this medication. I've read in so many other groups of people having these horrible symptoms years after tapering off the drug. I refuse to go back on it, there has to be something else doctors can do.
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God does use doctors for sure. I’ve got some great ones helping me navigate multiple health issues right now. I’d just like to add, that Psalm 121 basically says to “ look up”. I’d encourage you to read that and Philippians chapter 4. Your faith can help you to win this terrible battle your in. Prayers
Hi Mary Lucifer , like you, I am still getting legacy side effects from VENLAXINE /Effexor , some 2 yrs after a 3 yr very slow titration off . Still am getting breathing issues , extreme fatigue & allergic lip swelling from the med. Any contributor who has had a recovery profile? from these symptoms. Was on 75 mg xr for 18 months , before 3 yr titration off commenced. stopped titration 2 yrs ago.
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First of all, I am sorry that you are suffering so, you do not deserve that. I too have a tendency to cry too easily, I wish I could tell my spouse a sad story I heard on NPR with out tearing up. What I liked about venlafaxine is that I would not cry but it was too the point where I could not cry at all, I felt emotionally numb. I wish I could take a low dose of it or an SSRI at a low dose to help with anxiety and crying but this heat intolerance makes those types of medication intolerable. I am finally going to be seen by a neurologist for whatever is causing my body to run hot. It is not menopause or thyroid problems but I wonder if it is due to long term venlafxine use.