Hi '' i have been on Venlafaxine 75mg for 4 years
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As it says Venlafaxine for 4 years '' not good '' been redusing to one a day for a week '' not to bad '' know seconed week 37mg once a day ; and so it starts '' bad head'' sickness ''and every thing else that comes with coming of this drug '' its bad '' crying all the time god help me please i think i will go mad '' been to Dr and this is what they want to do to help ''
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michael_37726 jean30735
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jean30735 michael_37726
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maureen45116 jean30735
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It is, indeed, hell getting off of this drug. It takes months. But don't despair -- you can do it. You won't have an easy time of it so you have to be extra kind to yourself. Nothing will please you but try to make an effort to please yourself anyway. Good food. Exercise. As much sleep as you can get. Long, hot baths. Maybe a massage when your body aches. A good bit of sunshine every day. You can do this. It will all be worth it in the end because you will have this poison out of your body. If it was actually working, you wouldn't be coming off of it, right? So get rid of it. Clean yourself out. This is a bad drug to withdraw from but I did it. You can too.
panda74 jean30735
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anne240 panda74
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anne240 jean30735
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16 months since I stopped. Still get ups and downs, but coping. Take supplements. As I have had depression for 20 years and been on lots of anti depressants, I doubt I will ever feel depression free as old now, but I battle on.
Good luck with yoiuyr withdrawals. I think you need to withdraw slower though as withdrawals are harsh with this medication. I had help from my doctor up to a certain extent then worked out how to reduce slowly myself. Took me months, as I said.
Take care
Pamkirbs jean30735
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jean30735 Pamkirbs
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Long I was on 75mg for one week " then 37mg this week and I feel like I am some one else ?? Like you say not me " going to Dr tomorrow for some answer's " speak to you soon x
Pamkirbs
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krista87533 jean30735
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lorraine19296 jean30735
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I hope you are feeling better withdrawing from Venlafaxine. i really sympathise with you, because I withdrew from Venlafaxine many months ago. i had terrible side effects: ringing in my ears, feeling sick, really bad headaches, sweating. I honestly felt I could'nt come off the drug, but i persevered and I did it.
honestly you will do it! it takes time as you can't withdraw in a short space of time. It does get easier to withdraw, it took me a good year to be fully off the drug. I was on 75mg and kept reducing it slowly. i hope you get support coming off venlafaxine from your GP and family or friends. This will help you. I do hope you are OK and you will come off this drug, be patient with yourself and give yourself time to do it.
All the best
lorraine