Thank God for Google...otherwise I may not have found this site. I've read quite a few of the posts from folks who are going through the horrible side effects withdrawing from Effexor. Like many of you, I have reverted to my own "granule" method of withdrawing which I feel is a much more accurate and less traumatic way of tapering off. HOWEVER, that being said, I am experiencing the horrible side effects that most of you are going through. The head spins, jolts, etc. leave me feeing sick and exhausted. I've been extremely depressed and sad, and I cry randomly. I am day 4 Effexor free and refuse to take a few granules to ease the side effects. I've been so depressed the past few days I fee like I've reached the bottomless pit and am stuck their forever. I know this is temporary and I should just suck it up and deal with it....but I sometimes feel like I'm not going to be able to hold it together. I have no passion for life right now.
I am seeing a dr about this and she is aware of my present state. I'll be seeing her this week (thank god).
I just needed to vent my feelings out there in cyberspace to people who understand what I'm feeling. Has anyone tried commiting suicide during this withdrawal because it would be easy to do.
I am seeing a dr about this and she is aware of my present state. I'll be seeing her this week (thank god).
I just needed to vent my feelings out there in cyberspace to people who understand what I'm feeling. Has anyone tried commiting suicide during this withdrawal because it would be easy to do.
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Hello, I can understand what Effexor withdrawal you are going through, as I was on Effexor for 8 years and came off last year by going on to Prozac for a month (as it stays in the blood stream longer making it easier to step down) This initially worked for 2 months as I was not taking any drug through this period.
However, beginning this year in January the withdrawal symtoms kicked in.
As you describe, crying symtoms, feeling very suicidal, sickness, fever, loud ringing in ears, sinus problems, weak legs, flu like symptoms, frequent urination, chills, etc.
Now 4 months later, symptoms better but still ringing in ears, legs still not totally strong, skin very dry on hands and gets very cold due to circulation problems (put this down to the drug).
I have been receiving accupunture which seems to have helped, as well as taking omega 3 capsules, vitamin c, vitamin B complex and N-Acetyl-Cysteine (very important, as it breaks down mucus causing any circulation problems and boosts body own natural anti-oxidant levels) and milk thistle to clear toxins out of your liver built up from taking the drug and other things like alcohol.
All I can say is keep hanging in there, it might take 6,9 or even 12 months to get back to some kind of normality...
But you do need a support network, like counsellor, doctor, family, etc..
I hope this has been useful in some way..!
However, beginning this year in January the withdrawal symtoms kicked in.
As you describe, crying symtoms, feeling very suicidal, sickness, fever, loud ringing in ears, sinus problems, weak legs, flu like symptoms, frequent urination, chills, etc.
Now 4 months later, symptoms better but still ringing in ears, legs still not totally strong, skin very dry on hands and gets very cold due to circulation problems (put this down to the drug).
I have been receiving accupunture which seems to have helped, as well as taking omega 3 capsules, vitamin c, vitamin B complex and N-Acetyl-Cysteine (very important, as it breaks down mucus causing any circulation problems and boosts body own natural anti-oxidant levels) and milk thistle to clear toxins out of your liver built up from taking the drug and other things like alcohol.
All I can say is keep hanging in there, it might take 6,9 or even 12 months to get back to some kind of normality...
But you do need a support network, like counsellor, doctor, family, etc..
I hope this has been useful in some way..!
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