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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Ok, I am asking all you old timers to put on your thinking caps. I have been here a year and I believe I read every past post.
Ok, I am again experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The brain zaps have started again. Unpleasant huggers aren't they...also the shivers get so violent. My whole body shakes.
Now last week I had another brain event. A small TIA or small stroke. It was my second one and I see it as a warning. Also occurring last week was the loss of my CBD. I wonder if these two things have put me in withdrawal again.
I know what withdrawal is....I am not making this up.
My last dose was Jan, 2018.
Bright Wings who felt warner when she was walking in Antarctica and at Shackleton"s island really named elephant island.
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@brightwings
Antarctica? Are you kidding? You need more than Effexor advice your in dire need of some vacation counseling, lol. Oh yes I can just imagine all the unlimited entertainment options there. Did ya take your skis? Climb any glaciers? See any penguins? I suppose ice fishing is a possibility if cutting through 3 miles of ice isn’t an issue. Sounds like a wonderland for sure!! Couldn’t you find a nice tropical island somewhere?
Anyway I have read about zaps coming back after 9 months Effexor free but don’t remember what else it said. Wish I had some advice for you. Sorry kiddo.
Jake
@brightwings, I'm sorry to hear you had a brain event like a small TIA or stroke last week. Hoping your neurologist is helping you with this.
I also wanted to mention that you might consider posting about this experience in the Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases group on Connect https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/cerebrovascular-diseases/.
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Is CBD the only missing link? What about getting enough sleep? Unusual stress? How is the sunlight where you are? Do you have allergies?
I am effected by everyday things like a lot of sugar and caffeine. And I’m a giant ball of stress lately.
Having a small stroke is super serious (I know you know...). How about water? I’m not trying to be flippant. Water is so important for so much.
Thinking about you.
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