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2 weeks off venlafaxine

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gillybean36
gillybean36

It's been 2 weeks today since I stopped venlafaxine, feeling good although I still have an upset stomach. Everytime I eat I have to go to the toilet, anyone else had this problem??

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  • leanne61579
    leanne61579 gillybean36

    Posted

    I hadn'really thought about it as I too go a lot more than I ever use to and that may be the reason.  I was thinking that I had been drinking Cappuccino now that it is colder and never gave it another thought.  I was thinking I could lose weight also by going more often and not a bad thing there. It isn't every time I eat though as just once or twice a day.
    • gillybean36
      gillybean36 leanne61579

      Posted

      That's the bright side, hopefully lose weight lol, when I was on venlafaxine it really interfered with my bowels, I was only going once every 5 or 6 days, maybe it's just all coming out now lol!!
    • leanne61579
      leanne61579 gillybean36

      Posted

      I was never a go every day person and this is different for me too but look on the bright side of being off and hopefully losing the weight.
  • space-cadet-64
    space-cadet-64 gillybean36

    Posted

    Yes.  It (and I) kept on going for 3 or 4 weeks.  It sort of slowly reached a peak at around 2 weeks, and then gradually got better after that.  I didn't really feel like eating either, so I lost some weight because of that !
    • anne240
      anne240 gillybean36

      Posted

      We are all in this together.  As you see what you are experiencing is not unusual.  I do hope you feel better soon.

      It is 14 months since I stopped Venlafaxine.  Longest I have been without anti depressant in over 20 years.  It can be done.  Good on you.

      Take care

    • gillybean36
      gillybean36 anne240

      Posted

      Wow 14 months that's great!! Well done!!! I'm feeling really good after only 2 weeks, once the upset stomach disappears I'll be much happier though lol
    • froggy2
      froggy2 anne240

      Posted

      Yeah WELL Done anne2240..

      You are 12 months ahead of me.Did you taper off or go cold?

    • anne240
      anne240 froggy2

      Posted

      I went cold turkey once before, but this time tapered slowly over 10 months and did not get any withdrawal symptoms.  It was hard, but I am pleased with myself.  It was my doctors suggestion I try without as I am elderly and have been on anti depressants for just over 20 years.  Longest I have been without medication.  Also at my age I am not on any prescribed medication at all.

      I would definitely recommend the slow taper.  It works.  How are you doing?

  • ncoules49
    ncoules49 gillybean36

    Posted

    I have had the same problem. Stomach cramps included. 3 times a week above and beyond. Took about three months to wean off of the drug . I had been on effexor 12 years . Have been 2 weeks without. Yay!! Still have minor brain zaps and a buzz buzz in each ear. Lol not all of the time it seems when I don't eat . Appetite and sugar cravings gone(hopefully for good). I thought most of these withdrawls would be  gone by now. Anyone else?
    • froggy2
      froggy2 ncoules49

      Posted

      I seem to have to re-learn some behaivour that i've let go cause it didn't matter before. From others and my experience, there is an euphoria for the first phase, then you get a DAMN it WHY am I not improving everything??!!? Until you realise that somethings aren't hepening clearly any more. Sort of I learned it when I took the tablets and now the tablets are gone, I've forgotten.

      I notice I have had lots of trouble with softdrink bottle caps. I drink a lot and straight from the bottle, but am fumbling and having trouble screwing the caps off / on.

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