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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Hang in there! It's a bit like sailing in the open ocean during a severe storm... but you WILL get through it!
I'm on day 6 of zero mgs. Days 1-5 were hellish - my symptoms were all cerebral. I had no nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headaches. I did not try to do too much - did not drive or try to make decisions. I puttered around the house doing small things to keep busy and as productive as possible. I exercised everyday at least a little - this was VERY helpful - just taking a walk helped. Finally today I remember what 'normal' feels like - I have high hopes for tomorrow! Try and roll with the punches... and remember, this too shall pass.
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Thank you! I am lucky enough to be a stay at home mom, so my daughter and I will be puttering for sure the next few days. Thank you for telling me about exercise! I said that to myself at the beginning of this process, that I NEED to make sure I work out every day to help me. I fell off the workout wagon because of my withdrawal and found myself napping more in the middle of the day instead of doing my workout, which actually made me feel worse!
I’m so glad to hear that after about a week you are feeling “normal” again. I literally said that to my husband the other night, “I can’t wait be out of this withdrawal and feel normal again, I don’t even know what normal feels like anymore”.
Thank you for these posts! It’s helped more then you know!! 💜