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Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 25, 2022 | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
@pankaj Thank you for your reply. That is good to know. My doctor did not mention any withdrawal symptoms associated with the medication swap. I have been reluctant to change over to Celexa. When I asked the pharmacist she said, "you should be ok, but everyone's body is different."
It is not so much the depression piece that impacts my life the greatest, it is my anxiety. I speak with a counselor weekly and have so for the last 6 months. She has provided me with my resources and new tools to help. I have been diagnosed with PTSD, GAD, and Major Depression. I was diagnosed with these disorders prior to seeking therapy. Unfortunately, I am constantly told by health care professionals that if I have anxiety, I have depression. I challenge that.
The reason I brought up CBD/Hemp oils is, I am curious if they will help the withdrawal symptoms. I experience panic and brain zaps when I have tried to come off the medications before.
Currently on:
Effexor 35.7 mg
Effexor 75 mg
Buspirone 10 mg (one a day up to three times a day)
I take it all at night.
I have been on
Celexa-lots of weight gain and no sexual desire
changed to Effexor (same issues and it made me so tired)
Prozac (anxious nonstop)
back to Celexa (same issues and very nauseated)
And back to Effexor
All of these medications were taken with Buspirone. Been on that for 5 years.
I have tried Vistaril as well. It helps but makes me so mean.
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@llndeyt01: Depression and anxiety are two sides of the same coin. I am saying this from experience, because I suffer from both. That is why the long-term treatment of anxiety is with anti-depressants, and not just anti-anxiety drugs. In many cases, a combination of both is used, as in your case [and mine]. Celexa is considered one of the safest drugs because it has virtually no side effects, in most cases. Effexor, on the other hand, is known for strong side effects. If you really want to shift completely from Effexor to Celexa--assuming that this is possible, in the first place--please do it under the supervision of your doctor, and gradually. Effexor is a drug which has to be handled carefully under medical supervision. But please don't worry or panic. Your illness is not something which cannot be handled. You will be fine, and will lead a normal life. It is simply a question of getting good medical advice. Also, pray to God. Prayer has great therapeutic value. I will pray for you. God bless you.
Some antidepressants make anxiety worse, at least at first. Get a firm diagnosis that rules out a Bipolar spectrum disorder. The drugs treating this kind of depression/anxiety are completely different.
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That's the problem with these doctors, no one tells you about the withdrawal!