Good morning,

I am new here, stumbled across this looking for some answers (and hope). A little back story, I was on Venlafaxine XR 75mg from 2007 to 2020 (for anxiety), when I began a slow taper. From January 2020 to January 2021 I was down to 21mg and had not had any withdrawal. January 2021 I got the 1st dose of Pfizer COVID vaccine and something happened, heart rate increased and panic attack that night. I began having terrible panic attacks, I couldn't eat (lost 30 pounds), couldn't sleep, was a shell of my previous self. After waiting and hoping for relief, I slowly titrated the med up and not getting any relief until 50mg. This was June 2021. I remain on that dose and for the most part was ok and enjoying life. I got COVID the first time end of May 2022 and had an increase in anxiety for approximately 8 weeks post virus. Now, sept 2022, I feel a downward spiral. I'm tearful, fatigued, anxious, watch the clock at work, dizzy, arms feel heavy/sore. I saw my GP and she recommended going up to 75mg (blood work was normal). Has anyone suffered a withdraw then went back to the previous dose and found relief? It terrifies me that it won't work and will have to taper again.