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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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really? I think I would feel like a failure to put one in my mouth again and I literally hate the things and the doctor who prescribed them. I felt so normal while taking them I think I thought they were doing nothing and a waste of time. Clearly I underestimated how strong and controlling a drug it is and the effects it was having on me. over the past year I have just been becoming a little boring, didn't want to do anything and not my usual bubbly self so I thought maybe the medication was having this adverse effect and I have to say when reducing it I did feel more like my old self and then I stopped and I have been hit by a bus. I was never depressed a day in my life until now and yes I have had physical effects of anxiety for years, never depressed. Thanks so much for your quick reply and I am so relieved to find this post. information on line is only about symptoms but not a lot on how to help over come them.
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It’s like looking in a mirror! (What I mean is, I have those same feelings. ). The anxiety and total lack of enjoyment in anything is what sucks. Also, I was on the pills for 22 years (give or take) and I just wanted my old self back! Warts and all. And if you read my posts, I have days of threatening to go back on something, ANYTHING, to feel better.
But you’ll get through this. I can tell. But do NOT go cold turkey off the stuff. Especially the lower doses. I’m serious. Doctors don’t know about the horrible withdrawal. Nor do they particularly want to deal with it, so they prescribe more! I was very very lucky to have a doctor and an acupuncturist who supported my endeavors.
Don’t suffer. There are still many other parts of your life you need to enjoy and take care of. You will succeed. Just don’t rush it.
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Yes, really @elaine0
Look up the withdrawal effects...nightmares are one of them...I had a full on, drag your foot to the door, drooling, left arm and hand locked tight. That was Nov, 2017
So go read the withdrawal effects right now and you decide how big the next drop in your roller coaster ride you want.
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Now I hear you, you run multiple companies and are used to being the boss. I respect what you have accomplished.
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Now please respect what we have accomplished and listen to us...or not...its your choice.
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