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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I reaaly appreciate the different circumstances and how everyone is so different. I have been on effexor 225 for years. Due to ins problems, my GP recommended Wellbutrin. Altjough I heard about tapering of course I was too arrogant to think it applied to me. I went to 150mg effexor for one week and then switched to welbutrin (low does). Two days just nauses but now can barely function.
Always feel like I am in a dense fog, dizzy, and in my 90s. excessive crying, nauses, can’t get a good quality of sleep, night sweats, arm and leg tingles and the trembling atnight. Cut off caffeine as it makes me more nausea. Can muster up some energy for a few hours a day. How long will this last? I really need some good advice.
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@ahnjdb92
The fogginess and dizziness puts you at high risk of falling--not good at your age. Tell your doctor ASAP the effects you are experiencing. The switch from Effexor to Wellbutrin sounds too fast at too steep a reduction.
This is a really good article about how to switch from one antidepressant to another--https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919171/
You mentioned insurance problems as why you are getting off Effexor--here's some info from another thread here at Mayo Clinic--"I use discount cards supplied by the manufacturers to help you cover your copay. If you will go to https://www.effexorxr.com/, you can sign up for a discount card that will allow you to pay as little as $4 for a thirty day supply. As long as Medicare or Medicaid is not your primary insurance [this might be an issue for you], you will receive a significant discount and these are available for most drugs and if you still can not afford any drug prescribed, most of the pharmaceutical companies have programs to help you get the medicine you need."
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I’m afraid I don’t have advice but can totally relate to how you feel. On day 2 of reducing my dose and I’m a mess! After not being able to cry for 18mths I’m tearful and the brain zaps are unbearable! Also feeling very anxious and panicky which is something I’ve not experienced before! How long will I be like this!!!???