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Hi,
I thought I would post this for anyone who is coming off ven that isn't in capsule form. I was on the tabs for 2 years and then my doc told me that I should have only been on them for a year. Anyway, he told me to start coming off the gradually which I did. The withdrawals were horrendous and varied. I came on this forum for help after considering suicide. I found someone who had tried Benadryl hay fever relief tablets with Which helped the withdrawals because historically it came from a similar family. I tried them and have never looked back. I would recommend trying these as they stopped me doing something that I now consider unthinkable. It helps insomnia and calms the brain zaps. It is not addictive, but initially I took it regularly twice a day and reduced it to one then none. There is no adverse affect from coming off them. I stayed on them for 4 weeks tailing off towards the end. Hopefully this will give the hope to others that I found.
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lisa03229 sandra1165
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Anyway, well done to you for coming off them & belated happy new year. Here's to a good 2015!
sandra1165 lisa03229
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I understand about talking to people who havnt been on ven or about the withdrawals. My husband couldn't come to terms with my depression or the fact that I was on medication. When I was coming off ven, I couldn't talk to him or anyone about withdrawals for fear of what they may think.
I was on 225mg for the two years. I was ok when I got down to one tablet. It was when I stopped all together that I had withdrawals. Everyone is different when it comes to withdrawals and I wish you well in coming off all together Lisa.
Happy new year to you and all the best for 2015.
lisa03229 sandra1165
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Take care.
anne240 lisa03229
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took a long time, but I did not get any withdrawals doing it this way. Been off Venlafaxine for over a year now, and that is great because I was on anti depressants for over 20 years and Venlafaxine for 9 years.
I have read on this forum and others that people felt Benadryl was helpful during withdrawals. Never tried it myself. I am on Omega3, VitaminB complex, Cod Liver Oil, VitaminD, Multi vitamins and minerals and magnesium. Just going to start 5HPT. I think supplements help a lot.
Happy New Year
So glad other people are managing to withdraw too.
patricia17763 sandra1165
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Thanks for your tip for withdrawal from it
what were you taking it for?
sandra1165 patricia17763
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I was on 225mg for clinical depression. It took about 6 weeks before I felt any benefit. It did help me and I'm glad I went on it, but I wasn't told about the side effects or withdrawals when you come off it.
anne240 patricia17763
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Give it a bit more time, and see how you go.
ncoules49 sandra1165
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Keep up the good work . It is so good to hear how well everyone is doing!!
Keep up with the posts I really like hearing from all of you!
simon3164 sandra1165
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jaye76671 sandra1165
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sandra1165 jaye76671
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I started taking Benadryl the morning of finding out about them after being up all night. Later that evening, I was able to sleep and the brain zaps had calmed. I believe that they saved me. I realise that they may not work for everyone, but if it helps one other person than myself, then it's worth putting out there.
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