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Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 27 11:46pm | Replies (190)

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@love57

I’m sorry you are going through this, as many of us are. I was also never ashamed of taking medication of this nature, but now that I’ve been taking this for over 10 year,— I wish I had sought alternatives instead.

I’ve tried coming off this twice, and each time it’s been so difficult due to extreme anxiety, especially while driving which is so dangerous. I’ve felt like i want to come off. I wouldn’t mind feeling the pain and panic attacks again. Except that I am terrified of putting others in danger if I’m panicking while driving.

EDIT: Please share what dietary changes you’ve made. I wish you much luck.

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I basically purged from herbal supplements for 2-3 weeks. I have resumed several but only 1/3 to 1/2 of what I’d been taking. I had already been cutting back on the amount of caffeine I was drinking which wasn’t all that much any how. I’m down to two or 3 6oz cups of 50-50 blend coffee in the morning. I will drink a little bit of coffee sometimes in the afternoon if I get fatigued and will drink maybe a half of a ZippFizz. I’d like to note
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