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Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Dec 1 11:46am | Replies (201)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @terri672 - I moved your post to this existing discussion on effects after tapering off venlafaxine (Effexor) so that you could connect with others discussing this subject. Click VIEW & REPLY in your email notification to get to your post.
Hoping that @sandij @ldwhite720 @texasduchess @brightwings @notaround @babydoll will chime in with any experiences they have with returning depression or anxiety after a taper off of venlafaxine (Effexor).
What symptoms are you noticing especially with the depression and anxiety, @terri672 (e.g., loss of interest in activities, restlessness, trouble concentrating)?
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i skip effexor doses just to experience the most vivid bizarre dreams, though sometimes the can be terrifying, waking up and moving my legs away from where they are and crawling out of bed to wake up because of spider dreams.
Im not sure if the bad dreams are worse or these horrid brain zaps (omg) not sure if i can handle many more, i could not even shop in a crowded walmart because of them.
Am wondering if GABA supplements can replace effexor
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Hello everyone, I am brand new here. I am reaching out for information and advice on tapering off effexor and going on to prozac. It appears the effexor has stopped working for me. My OCD, depression and anxiety is very bad. I am going to be monitored by a psychiatrist. But, I have had terrible experiences with withdrawal symptoms that put me in the hospital in the past and I must admit I'm scared, anxious and depressed just thinking about it. Am I going to be ok ? Can anyone give me their experiences? Unfortunately I will most likely be stuck on a antidepressant for life with my symptom combination. I need support. Thank you in advance. I hope the pain that people have been feeling is resolving. God Bless 🙌
I was on this drug for 16 years for fatigue. Had no trouble going off of it and figuring out the reason for the fatigue and correcting it. But now I have continuing feelings of despair. This is so unusual for me to not be able to pull myself up and have a nice life. I do not want to go on any more brain meds because this one was what started my downward spiral in the first place. I keep trying to do what I believe is the best way to more forward but still have terribly sad feelings. My interest in life is waning. I feel hopeless. Any ideas as to what I could do to feel better? Thanks.
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Thanks, Lisa... The worst symptoms have been trouble sleeping, anxiety, panic. Depression has been bad, feeling very sad, not able to cope, loss of joy, daily activities are just survival in addition to loss of appetite and my stomach is in knots. I did see a NP yesterday and I've returned to effexor, sad to say....