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I have just gotten off of Venlafaxine. Anyone else?

Posted by mbryan @mbryan, Apr 25, 2023

I am having trouble staying full/feeling full/feeling constantly hungry. I need some advice on what to eat. Is this a serotonin problem that the medication causes as a withdrawal symptom? Has anyone else also gotten off of this medication?

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ehoard | @ehoard | Jun 10, 2024
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@marymargaret0501

I wish you all only the best of the best. I do want to share that if it were not for effexor, and sertraline, I would not be alive, able to function, learn or be a parent, or almost finished completing my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. No lie. Ive been on it since 1985. Ive been hospitalized, inpatient, locked wards only, more times than I can count, and was weaned off, so other modalities could be tried, with unfortunately no success. I was 14 when I started Effexor. Im 53 June 6th, have 3, gorgeous, now young twenty-somethings children, and outside of my biological family, i adore everything about being alive. I give thanks for each sunrise, sunset, each breath and beat of my heart. I was severely abused, neglected and ritualistically tortured as the recepticle for an unmedicated schizophrenic mother and absent father. No sibs thank god. This occurred from birth through age 18. I will have Major Depressive Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder until the day I die and I hope that day is a loooooooong time off. I can say that now ... but without the 2 meds I previously stated, and the tons and tons of therapy i have had, and will continue to have, I could never have said those words. I was unable to say them years ago. I am glad that those of you who want to get off of venlafaxine are able to do so, while still able to live life without constant flashbacks, list time, or uncontrollable morbid depression. Your bodies/brains do not require it to live and have functional lives. That is awesome. Just know that there are some persons, whose brains and bodies need it to exist and contribute to life and take proper care of themselves and their loved ones too. -mary

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Bless you my friend. So proud that you have found your way. what a great job you have done and worked so hard.
I have no problem with meds. just the one I was on stopped working.im not truly functioning well yet in society but, I know God has a plan and I will get back to my life. thank you for sharing your story .

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stretch01 | @stretch01 | Aug 27, 2024
In reply to @graciepeanut521 "The “feeling full” was in response to the original post. I myself do not have an..." + (show)
@graciepeanut521

The “feeling full” was in response to the original post. I myself do not have an appetite while withdrawing. It’s been about 3 weeks since I lowered my dose of Effexor and my appetite is slowly coming back, but for a while I could not eat at all.

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I went off Venlefaxin cold turkey I was prepared for all the negative side effects except the stomach issues.
I can go a whole day without eating and not even notice.
Losing weight as I go from 210 to 190 has brought on its own issues.

I don’t see an end to this just today I didn’t eat all day made dinner just to not eat it.

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mdk1960 | @mdk1960 | Aug 27, 2024

1 month ago I was taped off duloxetine an snri similar to venlaxafine due to severe constipation of 6 months. I nowvtake escitalopram 10mg. Difficult transition as I had fatigue dizziness.

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emcgrath | @emcgrath | Apr 28 10:11am

Hi All !

I tapered from 225mg of effexor over 2 week spans at each dose, i did exactly what i was instructed to do after being on the med for over 5 years at a high dose.

when i tapered down to 37.5 i started having diareha and now I am completely off of it and Wednesday will be 3 weeks since i have stopped it completely, I have been having diareha , wondering when it will stop and if anyone else had a similar situation

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rigetdux | @rigetdux | Apr 29 1:49am
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@mbryan

Yes, that's what I heard as well. I don't think that I tapered off of my medicine correctly because I am having some bad withdrawal symptoms right now.

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I think I just went through this. The half-life I think is over. Then starting zl and waiting for things to start evening out. But it takes time.

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mylifeisaverage | @mylifeisaverage | 6 days ago

I had used it years ago with reasonable success but ended up going off it cold turkey - long story but that move cost me my job.
Tried again recently & had nausea & insomnia & sexual side effects so had to go back off of it.
I think it’s feasible that your stomach issues are due to the medication change & suspect that will improve once you’re fully off. Not sure what to suggest that you eat.

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