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Withdrawal symptoms

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kaye83979
kaye83979

I'm on withdrawal and I'm almost there, I'm taking it very slow, however the last week I'm very aware of my pulse, it feels like it's really thumping hard in my chest! Is this part of withdrawal?? TIA

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  • ickycrawl
    ickycrawl kaye83979

    Posted

    I'm not sure, I didn't do this. But I did do this before I took any medications, as it was part of my anxiety. Are you on any other medications? Do you feel this could be anxiety? It seems possible, since you stopped taking the venlafaxine.
  • betsy0603
    betsy0603 kaye83979

    Posted

    Last year I went off too quickly and had severe withdrawal symptoms.  Yes, there were times I could feel heart palps, and when I took my blood pressure and pules, my BP was higher than normal for me (top number) and my pulse was around 99 without doing much!  I remember my pulse being taken at the dentist and the nurse remarking how high my pulse was. I didn't realize it at the time, but pretty sure this was WD.
    • kaye83979
      kaye83979 betsy0603

      Posted

      Hi, thank you for your reply and reassurance, I think you are right as this always starts around the same time everyday. I will however mention to my GP next time! It is frightening and worrying though! 
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