this is tough
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I in a sense am glad i found this sight to know that i am not alone. I have been taking venlafaxine for 9 years and everything people are talking about is exactly what i am going through. The buzzing of the brain, sickness, sweating, bad thoughts extreme dizziness. The hard part for me is I am a miner i work under ground 1,680 feet and its hard to operate big machinery in confined spaces dealing with multiple bosses and co workers, and try to pretend to be normal this stinks for all of us and yes it makes me dislike doctors for not being honest. Any possitive thoughts please send my way and I will do the same thanks for reading.
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sandra1165 darrell73
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I was on venlafaxine for 2 years and my doc said I should have been on it for only 1 year. I had a horrific time coming off it with all of the withdrawals you are having. I found advice on this forum saying that taking Benadryl helps with the withdrawals. I did take it and got me to where I am now - sanity.
darrell73 sandra1165
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daveTTT darrell73
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There is hope, I took my last Ven. on 16/07/2014. It was hell for a while, just as you describe. This is a hellish drug and I get angry that it is ever prescribed. Today I feel so much better and have my life and FAMILY back. The only withdrawl I still have is some anxiety symtoms and I am sure they will disolve.
Hang in, it's worth it.
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anne240 jpm
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totallytiffy1 darrell73
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susan95391 darrell73
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Coping without it in your system is tortuous hell and I am digging deep to get through this, I thought the Benadrl was helping yesterday but certainly hasn't today. I have lost so many years of my life to this and cancer treatment that it has made me really embittered and angry and would love to have some quality time now in my life. I will try anything to soften all this, and if it anything changes this, I'll certainly let you know, take care and thanks, Susan.
darrell73 susan95391
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anne240 susan95391
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Hope all goes well with you. Keep us updated please. Take care
susan95391 darrell73
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susan95391 anne240
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anne240 susan95391
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How is anxiety levels? Please let us know how you are now.
susan95391 anne240
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Thanks for your kind caring comments, still struggling and wondering why the hell I took myself off them?? Yes, the anxiety is profound and also the outbursts of emotion, crying, anger, irritability and guilt? I am now realising that this is going to take months not weeks and I am honestly questioning my reasoning on this one. I do take multi vitamins + vitamin c since my cancer diagnosis but don't know if this really helps, thanks again,
Susan.