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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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@caityduck
You don't mention how much Effexor you were on and I realize when you want off you want off NOW, but to go "cold turkey" is unpleasant at best and dangerous at worst. Please read the many posts on here and taper off--slow and steady wins this race.
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Hey CaityD. I quit cold turkey after I was n 37.5 also. Its been a bit of a rough ride but hopefully all these ngative ssues will go away soon. Last pill was n Jun11th. Dealing with insomnia now. Once that clears up I’m sure I will be ok. Dealing with other health issues also and hope to get news about different tests I did last last week soon. Enjoyyour day
I've been taking 37.5 mg also, having tapered down from 150 mg years ago (I think I've been taking Effexor for about 7 years. I did not have any side effects (that I knew of) while taking it (other than dizziness and nausea if I didn't take it at the same time as previous day), but now, dizziness, nausea, night sweats, vivid dreams, but no more back pain (!), and I've lost a couple pounds (a good thing). This is day 6. I had NO IDEA it would even take this long to stop, but thanks to Dr. Google and this site, I guess I'm in for the long haul. Can you describe these "brain zaps"? that might explain the muscle spasms I get while speaking....
@idwhite720 for me, the brain zaps are the worst! It kind of feel like eyes and brain are just slightly off So if I’m super still and don’t move you head or eyes, I feel pretty good. But any loud noise, movement of my head or eyes causes a short second of dizziness. Mine are in threes. So I’ll get 3 zaps at a time It kind of feels like it takes a second for my brain to follow my eyes. It’s the craziest feeling I’m now in day three and it comes and goes. I’m ready for it to be done!! Staying hydrated, sleep, and keeping things calm have helped me. Hope you continue to move forward too!
@caityduck Thanks for the definition! I'm having the brain zaps then, I guess....dizzy inside myself when I turn my head or eyes, or even if I blink. I'm feeling slightly more human today, being day 7 of "cold turkey" from the 37.5 mg. Zofran before bed helped with the nausea.
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I’ve been on 37.5 and have talked to my doctor in great detail about it. The feeling is that because I don’t suffer with depression that other than the side effects Of the zaps and nausea, I hopefully will be ok. Still feel crappy but ok.