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Thank You. I hope you are doing well. I tapered from 225 mg to 37.5 and can't reduce further. I tried but it was pure torture. Still have lingering anxiety but reducing from
37.5 is tough.
I was in Effexor for ten years. I've been off it for two now. It took two years for me to feel normal. My brain went through hell. I took was unable to eat(lost 50 pounds) sleep (would wake up with a jolt as if I'd been shot ) and was depressed.
I went to an acupuncturist and counselor, took most of the sugar out my diet, and used different supplements and herbs.
Like you, I didn't start using the drug for depression. Your statement that apparently now you're a depressed and anxious person hits home.
While I still experience some depression and anxiety it's manageable without drugs.