We have the exact same story with this awful drug! Have you lost any of the weight?
As am reading your post, I am saying "Oh my God, YES, EXACTLY!" after everything that I read, because it is literally EVERYTHING I am going through right now! I just finished slowly weaning off of Effexor on Monday (it took 2 weeks), but I am also weaning off of Keppra , and onto Trokendi (seizures, but it's a long story).
Every symptom you describe is what I'm experiencing, and it is awful. The dizziness the spacy-ness, and the way my eyes feel like they are wobbling in my head. I have missed days of work because it makes me nervous to drive this way, and I hate the way it makes my heart feel like it's throbbing out of my chest sometimes (i'm not even sure I'm describing it correctly, as my thoughts are so distorted). I feel like if I can just get through this maybe everything will be back to normal eventually. (But it feels really really really hard right now, I now). Just remain positive, as difficult as it seems. Possibly look into speaking to somebody, like the therapist, although I'm sure you've thought of that or it's been suggested. Try to be strong, and take care of yourself.
Every symptom you describe is what I'm experiencing, and it is awful. The dizziness the spacy-ness, and the way my eyes feel like they are wobbling in my head. I have missed days of work because it makes me nervous to drive this way, and I hate the way it makes my heart feel like it's throbbing out of my chest sometimes (i'm not even sure I'm describing it correctly, as my thoughts are so distorted). I feel like if I can just get through this maybe everything will be back to normal eventually. (But it feels really really really hard right now, I now). Just remain positive, as difficult as it seems. Possibly look into speaking to somebody, like the therapist, although I'm sure you've thought of that or it's been suggested. Try to be strong, and take care of yourself.
Interested in this process for sure, as I am bloated and ha e tried everything to get this bloat off.
I too am having the same bloating issue. Was on effexor for 1yr and gained 30lbs. I took myself off the meds by myself, since my GP didn't seem concerned. I have been off now for 3months eating right, exercising 3 times a week, and drinking alot of water. So far no drop in weight but I have lost an inch, baby steps.
i took effector 75 mg i gained alot of weight my doctor decreased the dose to 37 mg how long does it take for the medcine to get out of your system and what do i do i hate myself
I just quit 2 weeks ago and this is exactly what happened to me!! I'm afraid I'm just going to keep gaining weight now...
I am so glad I dont feel alone now and thinking this was all in my mind. I quit effexor cold turkey about 2 weeks ago....,,,bad choice I should have tapered myself off of it. Now I feel miserable with the bloating feeling and the weight is increasing alot !! I refuse to go back on this drug.I was pit on it to help me sleep and help with night sweats,which did not help alot.
I have wanted to be an advocate for all of us suffering from the life altering effects of this evil, relentless drug! I wouldn't wish this on anyone!
It has destroyed everything! I want my life back!
It has destroyed everything! I want my life back!
Hi, I was on Effexor for about a year. I gained about 12 lbs, not a lot but enough for me to want to get off this stuff. I am not an obese person and I do excercise and generally eat well, I did not want to get out of control with the weight gain. I started on the lower dose for a week, then every other day for about a week. I decided to go big or go home and stopped April 6th. I spent 3 days in bed. Headaches, sleepiness, anxious, tears, and generally felt like death. My pharmacist said it would be like having a flu, he was bang on. I am now off the drugs, still no weight lose, but I feel better not taking it. I too have a Chari! I saw a neurologist, first thing he said was don't let someone talk me into having it decompressed, apparently it is big business in the states, I am from Canada.
One more thing, I had the most bizarre dreams and nightmares coming off, but that lasted about two weeks. And, my sleep has improved a lot. Good luck.
Omg the falling asleep while driving thing, I thought it was just me!!!!! I am weaning off 75 after 9 years. This drug is making me more and more fatigued. I work out 5 times a week,eat clean 80% of the time, quit alcohol and cannot shift this weight. I also work 12 hour shifts all week in a physical job so I should be at least almost slim?!! Am down to 37.5 after slowly taking a proportion of the beads out gradually. No withdrawals except being even more tired, headaches and very snappy at everyone. The doctors seem totally uninformed so can't even be bothered trying to explain to them as they just try and keep me on these meds.
I found a study online about rats who all gained fat while being trialled on this drug. Am so glad it's not just me.
Have also started meditating and doing daily affirmations are helping!
Good luck
I have been off Effexor 37.5 for slmodt 2 months.I have terrible bloating as well.My whole body feels like it is retaining water. Zi drink plenty of water. I ice my belly,inner thighs and take arnica for swelling.When will this ever end.Not feeling like going out of house.Even thought about going back on it to get tid of the bloating, frlls like whole body is swollen.Anybody else evperience this.Know how to help.?
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TM
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TM
I've only been on Effexor for about a year...and i have gained weight like crazy which is leading to diabetes being it runs in our family, also I don't feel any better than I did before I started taking it...well maybe a little but the side effects aren't worth it. I have heard of the Prozac Bridge. So you are you saying this helped you? and are you still on the prozac...my foal is to not be on anything at all. I pray you get this and reply to my message.
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Tina
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Tina
Wow this is exactly like my situation. I started the med at 168 lbs and 5’7.5” and three years later I made it up to 260 lbs. my psychiatrist put me on vyvance and I lost 15. So now I’m down to 245. But the weight loss has stopped so my doctor switched the vyvance to evekeo and I start it tomorrow. It’s hard to tell if it’s the Effexor or rexulti, my mood stabilizer, that is responsible for my weight gain. I started at 187.5 mg and 3 of the rexulti. I am now down to 150 and 2 and I can already feel my mind slipping. Fleeting suicidal thoughts and lots of negatives self talk. It’s so frustrating, I am happy but I feel horrible and now I’ve trashed my body. I’m covered in stretch marks now. It’s a real struggle to decide between I’m image and sanity.