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Low blood pressure and extreme fatigue - effexor withdrawal

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hz35195
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I've stopped taking effexor since 2 month now, I've tapered it gradually with the help of psychiatrist and I had many withdrawal side effects at first ( stomach problems etc..) but all of them disappeared after some weeks the only thing that lasted for now is the extreme fatigue and the low blood pressure I don't know if it's a side effect of effexor withdrawal or not and until when should I wait for these effects to disappear, does any one has the same problem before while trying to quit this drug before ?

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  • natalie63587
    natalie63587 hz35195

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    First of all congratulations being free of this drug for 2 months, are you taking anything else? symptoms can persist for many months, I've only just come off and its hell....did your anxiety get really bad?

    • hz35195
      hz35195 natalie63587

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      The side effects will depend on each person, I've been anxious the first month and had some vivid dreams and my stomach was unstable ( I took some stomach meds for two weeks and my stomach was good again ) but all side effects disappeared only some extreme fatigue which was resolved by taking some hypotension meds to stabilize my blood pressure. I was good lately until I drank some beers last week and I felt a little bit anxious the day after that thus I have stopped drinking alcohol, caffeine, and even tea now I think I feel better today the only problem is that I take the low blood pressure meds to avoid feeling like a zombie and there is also Tinnitus which is some sound I hear on my ears when I go to sleep but it isn't a big deal for me.

      My psychiatrist recommended taking some vitamins ( Magnesium, vitamin B6, and some pills called Ginoba )

      The only worry for me is if the low blood pressure is a related side effect to the Effexor withdrawal or not.

      It's hard to come off this drug I hope you become better and you should resist some anxiety especially in the first weeks after that everything will be better, my friends and family helped me a lot so I suggest you stay surrounded by people and talk to your doctor if anything goes wrong.

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