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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@secretwhitepop

Hi. You say “your old fainting problem”. That caught my eye, you see, because I’m making an appointment to see the doctor today due to vertigo. Sure, you get head spins when weening off Effexor, but I’ve been completely off since February 1, this year. Had some head spins. Now, crazy vertigo. Happens while sitting! I’m going to see what my doctor thinks, but I’m very concerned. I was in the middle of a staff meeting and just sort of listed off to the right. It was all I could do to “maintain”. Covered with sweat and thought I was going to throw up.

Kind of hoping it’s a sinus or ear thing, but who knows.

I wonder if it’s a withdrawal issue?

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mommapsych | @mommapsych | Apr 12, 2019

@secretwhitepop my daughter has occasionally felt dizzy/fainted while weaning. This was never an issue prior.

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texasduchess | @texasduchess | Apr 12, 2019

@secretwhitepop
Vertigo (dizziness) can definitely be an Effexor withdrawal symptom. Many posters on this thread have experienced this; you may find OTC Dram*mine, or Bon*ne helpful. On 4/15, I will be a year out from my last dose (tapered off slowly from 25mg) and I still carry Dram*mine with me as the dizziness can come on unexpectedly. Vertigo was not an issue for me until I quit Effexor. You are wise to get it checked out since the dizziness seems to have restarted and is worse.

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notaround | @notaround | Apr 12, 2019

Well I can tell the difference because I don't feel dizzy before I pass out for like half a second. Withdrawal was super dizzy and then just like you, tilting to the side. But that also is vertigo which can be an ear issue.

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