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I have been totally off Effexor since the end of Feb. after a year of slowly weening off from 75 mg once a day that I had been on for 25 year or more. I did well up until the time I was finally totally off, and I mean I had been down to 5 little pellets in the capsule for two weeks. Now I find myself really stressed and overwhelmed when anything goes wrong. I am a 71 yr old widow living on a farm and enjoying it till things break down. I will not go back on effexor. Any suggestions

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I hear you. What I’ve been doing to my best to stay in a routine and stay as healthy and rested as possible. I am also a VERY strong proponent of meditation. If you are “you tube” savvy, looks for shirt, ten minute meditations. Or, alternatively, sit quietly for ten minutes and just observe the sounds and feelings you have as an outside observer. This is real stuff that works for the anxiety that comes with weening off Effexor. Take a walk or two each day. Stretch. And do something you love each day - what I do is smell my neighbors peonies! And soon I will look for four leaf clovers. I went through a rough patch a bit ago that lasted three or four days. I’m over it now. But going back to work Tuesday and so it may start again. Revel in and force yourself to notice anything and everything good. It’s only been a few months. Oh! I forgot! Don’t worry about crying. Let the tears come. They are a greatly needed and necessary release. Let them flow. You will get back to your normal and happy soul. You will be fine. Take care of you.