why come off it?
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I have been reading a fair few posts about Ven and a lot of people have been slating it, and coming off it etc. I found it to be an amazing drug it was a saviour for me. I tried just about every other Med going. I was originally on 300mg and gradually reduced down to 150 due to having other meds. I had a few withdrawal symptons My Psych wanted me to be on 75mg, but I swear to god I couldn't cope going lower than 150, so he agreed to stay on a minimum of 150. I am just interested to know if people are coming off it due to horror stories about it, or if it doesn't work for them etc
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linda73099 Neil1982
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I am coming off Effexor mainly because my stressors that had caused my depression are mostly gone. I now accept that my 35 year old drug addict daughter will always be a drug addict and that is not my fault, my parents are dead, I no longer have any communication with my siblings. Interested now to find out if I am depressed! Yes I agree it is a good antidepressant. I just have a 'thing' about taking meds and the affect they have on my body.
Linda
Neil1982 linda73099
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To be honest, I really don't care if they are having an effect on my body. I don't mean this in a morbid way, but if I was to die now tomorrow or next week I know i would have been happy up to my death. not being on them I know that I would have been miserable and wasted my life if that makes sense?!
valerie48279 Neil1982
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diane13750 Neil1982
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sue34151 Neil1982
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i admit that some of the posts worry me but some are really enjoying life without meds I'm hoping that will be me
sue
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jehnyahl Neil1982
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claire1979 Neil1982
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I started to come off Effexor 150mg mr in March this year as I have been on it for 15 years without a break & my body had become immune to the drug. I think I had become more addicted to the drug & wasn't benefiting from the drug itself. I had high aniexty levels to the point it took me 15 years even to walk around the block alone. I feel I have benefited as now I can manage walking round two whole blocks alone, even when I was on the drug I couldn't do that. I am still on 37.5mg but I do feel so much better in myself, I feel more alert with it if that makes sense. One thing I found was I was back in touch with my emotions, I was told that the drug shouldn't have any control of a persons emotions, for to me I think I am more aware what I say & how it effects other people too. It's been a very slow process weaning off the drug I have tried quite a few times in the past & failed, it's not the nicest of drugs to wean off. Also the amount people are expected to drop each time is a silly amount usually about half, for me that was impossible. Like I said I was on 150mg modified release this time I asked my Dr if I could have a 75mg modified release & a 37.5mg so I dropped to 112.5mg from 150mg. I then dropped the 37.5mg tablet when I felt ready enough to do it, leaving me on 75mg. I was stugggled with taking the 75mg in one go not good in the mornings at all. So I took 37.5mg one at night & one in the morning. I then dropped the 37.5mg in the morning & now just take 37.5mg at night & feel much better in the day. I also didn't drop every two weeks as most Drs suggested, I did it when my body could cope with the withdrawl symptoms. In all it took me 7 months to get down from 150mg to 37.5mg. I will remain on the 37.5mg as a safety net.
Neil1982 claire1979
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linda73099 Neil1982
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michelle54608 Neil1982
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I decided to come off the Venlafaxine to see what life was like without anti depressants. The drugs made me feel completely numb, like a walking zombie. They also completely removed my sex drive and relations with my husband really suffered because of it. I am in week 2 of having awful withdrawls having completely finished the Venlafaxine. I am really scared about how I am going to feel but I just want to try coping without drugs. I am glad that they help you and wish you all the best.
Neil1982 michelle54608
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Keep me posted about how you get on :-)