effexor withdrawal symptom help
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Hi everyone.
So, I had been on effexor for over 5 years for depression. After being tapered off of 150mg over a few months, I have now been effexor free for about two months. The first month was awful, brain zaps, panicking, crying, etc. Well, I was told by my doc that I should be clear from withdrawal after 6 weeks. I am now coming up to 8 or so weeks, and I still get panicky, I am crying at the drop of a hat, and feeling really overwhelmed by everything. This is not a good feeling at all! About two weeks ago, I had a really good week, I dont think I have ever felt so good, but then it was gone and I am back to crying and worrying about everything.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I will go back to my doc and let him know I am having a hard time, but I do not want to go back on this drug. Will this feeling go away on its own?
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ncoules49 jlc123
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hiphi ncoules49
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ncoules49 hiphi
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Thanks!!
hiphi jlc123
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ncoules49 hiphi
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Thanks!!
Gappa040 jlc123
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I am still in my first month off and I'm having similar issues. However, I'm having a CBT in parallel and I just increased its frequency. I would very much recommend any sort of psychotherapy as a support until we get our brains and psyche back. I was on venlafaxine for 13 years.
ncoules49 Gappa040
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tunamancali jlc123
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Chris
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I am going to the walk in clinic today to see about my crying fits. Maybe they can send me to a cbt cousellor, or maybe there's another drug I can go on at a low dose for a few months just to get over this hump. It feels like 2 months is a long time to be experiencing the side effects still.
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ncoules49 jlc123
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anne240 jlc123
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Withdrawals symptoms should gradually diminish with you. No I don't want to go back on this drug either having taken so long to withdraw from it. I shall handle my anxiety as best I can.
ncoules49 anne240
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I am determined to be drug free.
Good luck to all!!
alicia73042 jlc123
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