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I have just gotten off of Venlafaxine. Anyone else?

Mental Health | Last Active: Aug 27 8:51pm | Replies (73)
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@dfb

Thank you!

I have read the same research. I do not want to be on venlafaxine. Resuming the medication was deemed to be need to stop the extreme discontinuation effects. I had been on 450mg and am now one 150mg. It seems to have halted some of the discontinuation effects.

My goal is to stabilize and the titrate off it. I am quite a distance from stable, however. It is interesting that you mention having good luck with lamotrigine. I have taken it before and it seemed to help.

I have to stop taking lithium because of the many side effects. Adding lamotrigine might be a good idea.

Thank you for your response. Your situation seems somewhat similar and I appreciate your input. If I have to live I want to stop suffering so.

I hope you live in peace and good health.

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depressedbutnotdead | @depressedbutnotdead | Mar 17 3:34pm

I really hope you're able to find some sort of balance. The despair is evident in your posts, and it's familiar to my experience. It's only been a month, so it's too early to say for certain, but I do feel getting myself off of Effexor has thus far proven to be a good move. I feel like a fog has lifted from my head. Like I'm suddenly here and present again. It's the damnedest thing. I really question that drug.

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