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venlafaxine withdrawal - panic

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j17344
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Last year, I made three unsuccessful attempts at getting completely off of Effexor. The longest I lasted was two months and they were two of the worst months of my life. With the help of Prozac, I was able to decrease from 225 mg of Effexor to 75 mg and had no withdrawal symptoms. However, going from 75 mg to 0 mg of Effexor gave me terrible withdrawal. The Prozac virtually eliminated the physical symptoms but,  the problem I have with the withdrawal is the panic. It’s a kind of panic that I never experienced before I took Effexor. It feels almost like there are evil forces at play and there is something terribly wrong with my soul. I know that doesn’t sound rational but I can’t get rid of the terror that comes with it. It’s agony. I’m wondering if anyone else has felt this way.

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    lynn67615 j17344

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    I am down to 75XL the starting dose. This drug is hard to get off of. I am cross tapering with Lexapro. Still lots of anxiety. Back in Vermont from Houston. How are you doing?  I couldn’t go any higher on Effexsor.
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