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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 29 8:17am | Replies (6299)Comment receiving replies
I am actually a meaner, more irritatable person when I am on effexor. When i went tgrough withdrawal i felt terrible but my mood was better somehow, if that makes any sense. But the symptoms were so bad I reinstated and now im back to my hateful self, lol. So I'm wondering if this is due to the medication and not my true personality. All i know is that something needs to change and I'm running out of what little patience i have. I started my taper in sept 2018 and so its been over a year now that I'm dealing with it.
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I can totally relate to that. Read my reply to the original post.
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@sandij different people respond differently to meds. When I took Cymbalta I became very angry and my doctor said some people respond that way. Cymbalta is used as an antidepressant and also as a pain killer. You could ask your doctor if there is anything else you can try.