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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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How do you guys deal with coming off Effexor while working? I just strayed a new job (in the medical field) and I’m scared. This is my first day of not taking the 37.5 mg. I’ve been taking 150 for years, weaned down to 75 for a few months, and the past few months I’ve been on 37.5. My Dr took me off of it yesterday. Years ago, it was given to me for depression which I really don’t know if I had. I’ve stayed on it bc the withdrawal was so bad. I’ve definitely got anxiety kinda mild to moderate, and this my mind races at night about pointless stuff. So I take Buspar and just now celexa as of yesterday. My dr also gave me five days of 1mg Xanax to break in half to help me sleep with the 30 mg of temazapam. I’m just terrified about how this is going to go with me working in a critical care environment.
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Hi, @michelmo — unfortunately, there are a number of antidepressants that lower your sex drive. I'm sorry to hear that venlafaxine (Effexor) lowered your sex drive till it was no longer there and that this effect nearly led to a divorce.
Here is some Mayo Clinic information on low sex drive that you may find interesting.:https://mayocl.in/2LaizB7. In the Treatment/Medications section, there's some relevant information for your experiences.
How is your tapering process going, @michelmo?
@kacys812 — How are you doing? Are you also on venlafaxine (Effexor)?
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Hey! Going to work while coming off Effexor! No way lol.
I have been on the 150mg for 5 years for anxiety only.
So 8 days ago I decided to ween myself of these meds as my sexual drive is no longer there from these meds and I’m only 42! Married and well my hubby doesn’t get why I have no sex drive any more!
So I decided to do this while I am not at work as I have had the taste of the withdrawals and the brain zaps are the only thing I have ever had. So the brain zaps are finally wearing off thank god!! They are the worst!!
I am feeling well and I feel like having sex not because the husband wants it but I do now which is fantastic as I’m too young to loose my sex drive.
Nearly had a Devorce over these tablets and the sex drive.
The husband was feeling unloved and I wasn’t into it at all.
So anyone trying to get off these meds needs to stay home for the withdrawals and will power to keep going.
I had the shakes abit today but am fine now.
Good luck everyone.
Michelle
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