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Cold turkeyd off 300 mg effexor. Doctor put me on 35 mg of cymbalta. Was in effexor for over 10 plu

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denise3b
denise3b

Oops put it in wrong place. I have severe edema. ? Theydont know why I have swollen hands and feet and knees. Very painful. So depressed.

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  • phyllis11904
    phyllis11904 denise3b

    Posted

    Hi Denise. I have been on 300mg venlafaxine and 15 mg mirtazapine since July 2015 and they work great for me. I was wondering though, how you managed to quit cold turkey.
    • denise3b
      denise3b phyllis11904

      Posted

      I was put on 35 mg of cymbalta but did not help. I did not do well at all wanted to pull my hair out literally, would snap easily

      Which is not like me. Very sad cried every day. Now I a mess suffering terrible. Constant pain carpel tunnel and swelling of hands snd feet.

    • phyllis11904
      phyllis11904 denise3b

      Posted

      Why did you guit taking venlafaxine cold turkey? Did it quit working for you? I hope you will find some relief soon.
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