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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 29 8:17am | Replies (6299)Comment receiving replies
I was on venlafaxine for roughly 6 years @ 225 mg per day. Luckily Igot fired from the job that caused my anxiety issues. I took my last two months worth of meds and began to cut my dosages down over a 3 month period. I will not lie, it was hard but I did it and felt lousy while detoxing. each time i stepped down on the meds it took roughly two weeks for my braine to settle down where i would start to feel normal again, then two week later another step down, and feel like crap again until you’re completely off (3mo for me). My saving grace is that I had help with medical marijuana. I am not just talking about getting high on the THC portion!! I am talking about the CBD portion which is effective in treating Anxiety well as Epilepsy and doesn’t get you high. I have been off that horrible drug roughy 2 months and feel better in many ways. I hope you all find your PEACE ✌️ within!!! It is possibly. Goodluck.
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@mainecsnfan Wow! you really did it! Luckily you had medical marijuana. I'm doing well after about 12 days..almost only requiring a 1/2 of 75 mg tab. really taking only as a preventative because I have had some bed-hugging days, horrible dreams, ad infinitum. I have rescue pets I must take care of. Luckily my disability was recently approved. If MM was available in TN. You ate an inspiration to me to keep on keeping on. Thanks for sharing your story!!
@mainecsnfan Good for you, in fact, wonderful for you! I'm almost there too and have had very similar experiences as you in tapering down. Feeling so much better!
Good to know
My heart rate was high this morning. But would take long breathes etc walk around etc and came down. Took a little bit. Usually I would freak out
Weird dreams disrupt my emotions in the am
Effexor like most of these drugs changes the way your brain works Thats disturbing to many. But do what works for you
Congrats on your success I am still working on mine as many are Folks are NOT informed about side effects .. in most cases
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May I ask WHY you came off Venlafaxine? Do you feel that your job caused your anxiety and not something genetic? Now that you are off, do you have any more anxiety attacks or do you take CBD daily to prevent them?
I would appreciate any info you can give me.
After being on this site, I am thinking maybe I should come off the Effexor.
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)