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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 28 11:42am | Replies (26)
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I was on several kinds of antidepressants since I was 15 years old for anxiety, and I am 66. They all had horrible side effects. Your doctor can help you with the best antidepressant to taper for you. Effexor is difficult to discontinue, but it can be done. I was on it for a good 10 years. I have been off it for 4 years next month, and I still have occasional brain zaps. Took me years of tapering off the drug, then giving up, but I finally got there! Good Luck, and you can do this!
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Yes, it's a horrible drug when it comes to getting off of it. It's been about four years for me as well. I'm a lot better, however I still have side effects. I take amino acids and am careful about my diet. Funny thing, I was taking it for pain and started using it in my fifties. I thought I'd reach a place of maturity and acceptance. What I didn't realize was that the drug had a calming effect on me...to the point, I wasn't really processing life.