Coming off venlafaxine

Thankyou for your reply.. I did go to the doctor and the advice was to continue with the venlafaxine I came out of there so upset as I just wanted advise on how to deal with the withdrawal.. I'm still solidering on I'm taking vitamins and eating lots of fish and veg I'm getting muzzy heads and feeling tired and very emotional

I take magnasium too help sleep it's not miracle one night thing but it is helping my insomnia I've been taking it around 10 days n slept last 2 a lot better than previous 3 months of not sleeping xx

Hi. Did you tapper if or cold turkey? I need off these

The strange thing for me now is I've had insomnia I'm now feeling more tired and wanting to sleep more so gone from one extreme to the next and not to mention my head feels like a fish bowel with fish swimming around...

I tapered for a month then i went to my Dr who was no help you definitely need to see someone who actually understands the medication.. I then decided it was time myself and I'm now 6days med free it has not been easy I'd say defo taper first and use vitamins and exercise just keep busy..

sleeping more now and feeling tired, is a sign you are relaxing, ie your anxiety is coming down. when anxiety is high, and you cant sleep. anxiety and insomnia really take it out of you, and once you relax, you feel even more tired. if the insomnia is still bad at night, and you feel tired during the day, its because you worry more when going to bed, as there are no distractions. during the day you havr more distractions, you worry less, so you relax and feel tired, as you were too anxious in bed, and didnt get the sleep you needed. if you are sleeping better at night now, then you are getting over withdrawal, as your anxiety is lower.

Thankyou for reply.. yes I think while tapering off for a month my anxiety was higher and then there was the nausea, upset tummy, headaches insomnia.. The list goes on.,this is now my 6th ven free day.. and I'm still taking vitamins and eating healthy I do still feel on edge but not as bad the nausea has stopped I'm still getting light headed but I'm just very tired so I agree I think I'm coming down from all the hightend anxiety it was so bad I had shakes plus more withdrawal symptoms and now it's making me tired like you say plus I'm busy at work.. But I'm going to keep this up it will be a hole week tomorrow ven free and I have to say I feel so proud of myself and how far I've come and this group is also helping my progress so thanks All

Thankyou so much for your reply it's so reassuring to know I'm not alone.. The daily vitamins are helping and eating healthy plenty of fish and fruit also doing zumba indoors to help take mind off things helps and most importantly Talking to my nearest and dearest so they understand why I'm out of sorts .. As working and being a parent plus coming off this awful venlafaxine can take its tole I still am experiencing dizzy heads and like I'm not with it and certain lights I can't stand I'm having sensitivity too.. I wish I never took this medication but when you feel rubbish and a doctor offers you a way out of that hole you kind of take it.., But I want to use natural herbal resources now rather then some pill that's just masking the problem I comend you and everyone on here coming off we can do this Big hugs

Same here!  I also want to get off all meds & go the natural herbal route too!  

Magnasium really helping my insomnia xx

 Hi Karen!    That's great to hear!   There is nothing like a good nights sleep.   I take 200 mg every night.   xx

Oops I've been taking 400mg is that too much xx

No, you're good.  They say though to not go over 400 mg per day.  

Thanks Barbara xx

Just checking to see how you are doing?!   Has the withdrawal gotten better?   

Hi withdrawals are better I'm very tired and emotional and then I get easily annoyed other then that I feel I'm doing well considering.. I'm just keeping busy I'm never sat down for long I work and have two dogs I go for long walks with I think being distracted helps

I love going for long walks with my dog it's so good too get out in the fresh air n helps you sleep at night xx

So then you're about 2 weeks off Ven now right?

Have you missed any work at all?   Congrats to you for sticking it out!!!!

No I've been going to work as normal apart from when my body came out in a rash which could of been due to meds.. I'm finding being at work keeps my mind off things plus I have two dogs and walking them also helps.. I'm constantly distracted

Yes and petting them is a relaxing thing for both us and them my dogs know when somethings wrong and don't leave my side.. Keep going it does get easier

Yep about two weeks or more now its a wonderful feeling... Ven free am looking for herbal remedies soon just to help with the anxiety and keep my stress levels down...