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I have been on 75ml for 11 years. I got sick of living in limbo so l decided to try slowly tapering off. I started taking it every 36 hours instead of daily and did this for a fortnight. I then started to alternate 75 and 37.5 every 36 hours. No problems. Then 37.5 each 36 hours for 3 weeks. No problems. I started to use less of the little granules then went to every 2 days then gradually stretching it out over 3 days for a week. No problems. Now after 3 months l am taking just a few granules every 4 or 5 days. I get mild zaps but not so bad. I do find l am a bit teary where when l was on full dose l went years without sheddding a tear. Maybe my emotions are coming back. I also find l get angry where l wasn't like that either. I guess if my depression and anxiety was still there l should know that by now. That is what people who are coming off it should think of. They are going to have a hard time if they are still suffering the old problem that put them on the meds in the first place. What a horrible gene to be born with. I hate it that l passed it on to my son who is in a very bad place with it at the moment. He is a broken man. So sad.
SENDING LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL SUFFERING MENTAL ILLNESS 🙏❤

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Thank you for sharing and to all who are in this group. I’ve been up for three hours now and the physical symptoms are already kicking in. I can’t just sit, I have to move , want to cry, and then want to scream and punch things. I’m going back up to 75mg. My wife has witnessed my decline, our daughter misses her silly Mama , and I just want one day when I don’t feel like an addict, just waiting to take my poison. My body, mind and family need a break. This feels like defeat. Reading these posts help dissipate this negativity but this is just really freaking hard.