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Hi all.
Now into week 3 of coming off and this morning had the box in my hand ready to take a 37.5.
I can't describe this. Yesterday the worst head ever with terrible ringing in my ears, sleep did not help. Today i feel i have the worst hangover ever, my brain feels like its hitting my skull, my vision is blurred and i am exhausted. I thought i'd cracked it, obviously not. Anybody else had this?
Ian
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Angelitos ian25191
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ian25191 Angelitos
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I learnt yesterday that the physcaritrist who prescribed it to me after 1 10 minite consultation wrote " you could leave him on it at this dose ( 225mg) for life". I am in the process of writting to him to explain the problems getting off and maybe spare some other poor soul this nightmare.
betsy0603 ian25191
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Did I mention that my p-doc said it was OCD that I was doing the 10% taper, a method which is tauted by the withdrawal community?!! He thinks that after six weeks your symptoms mean something else, but not WD, and likely he means a relapse or health problem!
elaine92718 betsy0603
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betsy0603 elaine92718
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You might benefit from couneling to help you with emotions that are coming up through withdrawal, but for many it is simply a matter of recognizing that this is not YOU, it is withdrawal, it is a sign that your brain is trying to adjust to the absence of the meds, so be patient with the process and be kind to yourself. There is not really anything that can be done to hasten withdrawal or prevent it, other than doing a very slow taper off the drugs so that the re-adjustments are hardly noticeable, preventing suffering.
The concept that depression and anxiety are caused by a chemical imbalance that the drugs are treating has never been proven - absolutely no data has been found to prove the hypothesis. When taking the drug, an imbalance is created compared to the brain's "factory setting," and so the brain adapts by upregulating/down-regulating receptors. When you stop taking the drug or decrease it, another imbalance is created and the brain must adjust again, and that is what is causing the symptoms. How long withdrawal lasts and how severe it is depends on how long you were on it, how much you were taking and how fast you went off.
elaine92718 betsy0603
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Angelitos ian25191
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ian25191 Angelitos
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To conclude. If you're reading this having been just been prescribed Venlofaxine don't take it! You have had the capability to have found us and if you were so unwell you would'nt have done so. So please don't take it.
betsy0603 ian25191
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Depression/anxiety run in my family - I have several cousins on these meds who have been on them long term, and they have kids who are on them...but that doesn't mean it's genetic! It may just mean that our parents (siblings) were raised in such a way that they aren't able to cope with feelings, and my grandparents were raised with similar parenting, and so they just don't have the skills to give to their children, and likewise we perpetuate this in our offspring. Not to blame our parents, because if they weren't given the skills, how could them give them to us? I am now trying to learn how to process my emotions and deal with the negative chatter, and I have to say it is working, though it will be a journey.
ian25191 betsy0603
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I'm 50 now and have not been troubled by it for 35 years.
Its funny how i feel better having written that down
betsy0603 ian25191
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And I think it isn't necessary that one was abused in order to have emotional scars that cause mood disorders. The good news is that once you identify and have awareness, you can begin to difuse that circuit.
mrself ian25191
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I was only on ven. For a few months , yes the side effects of ssri s were gone but ven. Then gave me awful feelings thank god I went straight to the Dr .
Having heard all yr stories .
I have now started on Bupropion on day 3 nothing to report ,
To be fair had I not been in a stressful situation now ie
Moving , finding a new job , fianancial.
I would probably start cbt. This I hope to do in the next 6 months ' but I'm too up and down and all over the place .
The good thing is my crohns has dramatically settled so I'm thrilled .
Hope your all ok
betsy0603 mrself
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carol24582 ian25191
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6/7 weeks ago I started to decrease venaflaxine. I have suffered the exact same. Dizzy, headache, electric shock and wooshing. I dont think I could feel worse. Started to come off as side effects awful. I would sweat like I was in a sauna.
I went to gp who gave medication for vertigo, helped for 3 days, then back to the dizzy. I believe our symptoms are due to withdrawel from the ceratonin in the venaflaxine. I am seeing my gp later as like you Iv had this up to my back teeth. If he has any good ideas will let you know.
When you look at the amount of people with our reaction the 2 per cent quoted in the bumph is a joke
betsy0603 carol24582
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elaine92718 betsy0603
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😳😳😳😳😳
betsy0603 elaine92718
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carol24582 betsy0603
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After decreasing for 6 weeks the dizzyness brain zaps increased weird thoughts got worse, but sweating decreased as I reduced. Not had any venoflaxine for 2 weeks and not going out as I look drunk walking. I saw my gp tonight. he now agrees it is withdrawel, but did try to get me to take a low dose. I cant repeat what I said!!!!! Not that I want to encourage anyone to take Diazipan. I had been perscribed them for anxiety but a small dose helps the dizzyness. My doctor says this could last a further few weeks, which at the moment feels like a lifetime. I firmly believe that patients being given this poison. Should be given balanced and honest information regarding the withdrawal. As when perscribed this you cant read the leaflet and it states that only 2/per cent have this. This forum says different. Once I feel more balanced I will be taking advice and looking at the makers for answers. Take care Carol
elaine92718 betsy0603
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ian25191 carol24582
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I agree a warning should be given prior to starting, as ill as i was then i still had the presence of mind to be able to make that decision. Keep going in the knowledge that it
does go away and don't feel alone, all of us are going through it too. I am very interested in taking it further so keep us posted.
Ian
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