Hi all, a day later and I'm feeling pretty c**p still.Got the fish oil, benadryl and gatorade all happening but not sure if its doing anything.I didn't mention yesterday that I also had a front tooth removed and a partial denture put in last Saturday and that is causing a whole lot of pain and drama on its own.But at least things are NOT getting worse. This drug is Bad, and I am trying to get it publicised on a local current affair show for its severe adverse withdrawal symptoms... Bye for now
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This forum is extremely relevant to the withdrawal effects for Effexor. It's so on target that I'm laughing and crying at the same time. I just got back from the store with all the recommendations; electrolytes, flax/fish, vitamin b, ect ect.
I had to get someone else to drive me because I wasn't confident enough to drive without causing a wreck. It's my 4th day.. I've been on Effexor for 3 years. Slowly inceasing to 225 mg for the last 4 months. Last month my doctor began tapering me down to 150mg of Effexor + 100mg of Wellbutrin, which is my preferred alternative.
Then I found myself caught between transitioning between 1 insurance provider to another insurance provider this previous month (6/2009). Perfect timing for me to end Effexor since I was out of refills. The recovery process is far from perfect. Quite ironic because I work at a treatment agency for substance abusers. I can't believe going cold-turkey off of Effexor is "like heroine" as other people bluntly compare. I wish I had gotten those 37mgs and 15mgs to continue my tapering instead of going cold turkey after finishing 150mgs. Sleep is thought to be a nice way to escape the hangover withdrawals but I end up dreaming vivid, anger inducing dreams. I'm clenching and remain asleep in the same position instead of having healthy tossing & turning (as evident with my body being sore and my pillow/sheet is damp from sweating in the same position)
Thank you everyone for the 2009 updates.. I'm glad this forum isn't from 2005. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one stuck in limbo between a physical and metal state of mind. You guys have given me hope and hopeful advices. I'll be back to update the vitamin and diet substitutions! I promise!
I had to get someone else to drive me because I wasn't confident enough to drive without causing a wreck. It's my 4th day.. I've been on Effexor for 3 years. Slowly inceasing to 225 mg for the last 4 months. Last month my doctor began tapering me down to 150mg of Effexor + 100mg of Wellbutrin, which is my preferred alternative.
Then I found myself caught between transitioning between 1 insurance provider to another insurance provider this previous month (6/2009). Perfect timing for me to end Effexor since I was out of refills. The recovery process is far from perfect. Quite ironic because I work at a treatment agency for substance abusers. I can't believe going cold-turkey off of Effexor is "like heroine" as other people bluntly compare. I wish I had gotten those 37mgs and 15mgs to continue my tapering instead of going cold turkey after finishing 150mgs. Sleep is thought to be a nice way to escape the hangover withdrawals but I end up dreaming vivid, anger inducing dreams. I'm clenching and remain asleep in the same position instead of having healthy tossing & turning (as evident with my body being sore and my pillow/sheet is damp from sweating in the same position)
Thank you everyone for the 2009 updates.. I'm glad this forum isn't from 2005. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one stuck in limbo between a physical and metal state of mind. You guys have given me hope and hopeful advices. I'll be back to update the vitamin and diet substitutions! I promise!
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my previous was is above; 07/12/09 - 21:43.
today is day 5 of no effexor, 2nd day of vitamins.
quick summary of who I am:
female, 24, asian, and yes -- overweight
3.5 yrs of effexor. constant at 150 mgs.
was 300 mgs for 4 months before tapering to 150mgs.
was 150 mgs for 1 month before 0 effexor.
note: my supervisor is a clinician. she says asians react differently to the general tested population for effexor. what I do and what other advices should consider ethnicity, age, and body mass.
What I'm doing:
I find that having small-quarter meals throughout the day is better than having the "normal portions" of breakfast, lunch, dinner. Doing this allows breaks and helping me put back some energy or sugar into my system before experiencing nausea. Besides, this is an advice that seems to be for people who want to lose weight. And instead of grabbing ice cream, I've been freezing sliced fruits and fruit cups...nice icy feeling with natural sugar; no more creamy vanilla ice cream loaded w/ chocolate swirls that is loaded with fat and sugar, sugar, sugar.... which I really crave because this is like having low-blood sugar!
Morning: With cereal and OJ
1 multivitamin
1 vitamin b
1 flax oil with omegas
Brunch:
1/2 pre-peeled frozen banana.
powerade (apparently gatorade isn't listing the vitamins and electrolytes on their labels, this is rather suspicious of their 'formula')
1/2 pill of dramamine non drowsy formula
Lunch:
powerade OR water w/ a slice of lemon.
1/2 sandwich.. keeping it simple. overloading my taste buds will just make me feel heavy and nauseous
1 fruit cup snack
1 flax oil with omegas
2 hours after lunch:
powerade
1/2 sandwich .. finishing it up
10 whole strawberries (pre-sliced and frozen)
1/2 pre-peeled frozen banana..finishing it up
2 hours before dinner:
powerade
1 frozen fruit cup
1 flax oil
1/2 vitamin b
also, munch on something else. This is where I give up on the healthiness and indulge in whatever craving that will help with the sickness feeling. so far i've had a small portion of chips, saltine crackers with a slice of cheese, or soda.
dinner:
powerade
1/2 vitamin b
more frozen fruit
1/2 of main meal
after dinner:
liquids...hydration..
leftover of main meal
relaxation!
..and so far i've debated whether to take another flax oil. you can see im afraid of overdosing lol
After reading the 2 threads regarding this topic, here is a general summary of what others take to minimize the side effects:
Advice 1:
1 multi vitamin with extra B complex twice a day,
2 fish oil caps every 4 hours,
Benadryl 50 mgs. every 6 hours
Advice 2:
Morning: 2 omega fish oil
10am: 1 b-6 vit.
Lunch: 2 more omega 3
dinner: 2 more omega 3
Advice 3:
All day: Hydration
Once Daily: B complex once a day with a meal
3 times dialy: Omega3 (fish oil) three times a day with a large glass of water/gatorade
Nausea aids- Dramamine or in my case, cherry anti-nausea chewables were great when I needed to leave my apartment. They give you relief for a short time, but I found that I needed to take too many, too often to feel that much better
Exercise- Although it was very, very hard to get myself off of the couch or out of bed, getting a small amount of exercise each day, even if it was a brisk walk outside, was a big help.
today is day 5 of no effexor, 2nd day of vitamins.
quick summary of who I am:
female, 24, asian, and yes -- overweight
3.5 yrs of effexor. constant at 150 mgs.
was 300 mgs for 4 months before tapering to 150mgs.
was 150 mgs for 1 month before 0 effexor.
note: my supervisor is a clinician. she says asians react differently to the general tested population for effexor. what I do and what other advices should consider ethnicity, age, and body mass.
What I'm doing:
I find that having small-quarter meals throughout the day is better than having the "normal portions" of breakfast, lunch, dinner. Doing this allows breaks and helping me put back some energy or sugar into my system before experiencing nausea. Besides, this is an advice that seems to be for people who want to lose weight. And instead of grabbing ice cream, I've been freezing sliced fruits and fruit cups...nice icy feeling with natural sugar; no more creamy vanilla ice cream loaded w/ chocolate swirls that is loaded with fat and sugar, sugar, sugar.... which I really crave because this is like having low-blood sugar!
Morning: With cereal and OJ
1 multivitamin
1 vitamin b
1 flax oil with omegas
Brunch:
1/2 pre-peeled frozen banana.
powerade (apparently gatorade isn't listing the vitamins and electrolytes on their labels, this is rather suspicious of their 'formula')
1/2 pill of dramamine non drowsy formula
Lunch:
powerade OR water w/ a slice of lemon.
1/2 sandwich.. keeping it simple. overloading my taste buds will just make me feel heavy and nauseous
1 fruit cup snack
1 flax oil with omegas
2 hours after lunch:
powerade
1/2 sandwich .. finishing it up
10 whole strawberries (pre-sliced and frozen)
1/2 pre-peeled frozen banana..finishing it up
2 hours before dinner:
powerade
1 frozen fruit cup
1 flax oil
1/2 vitamin b
also, munch on something else. This is where I give up on the healthiness and indulge in whatever craving that will help with the sickness feeling. so far i've had a small portion of chips, saltine crackers with a slice of cheese, or soda.
dinner:
powerade
1/2 vitamin b
more frozen fruit
1/2 of main meal
after dinner:
liquids...hydration..
leftover of main meal
relaxation!
..and so far i've debated whether to take another flax oil. you can see im afraid of overdosing lol
After reading the 2 threads regarding this topic, here is a general summary of what others take to minimize the side effects:
Advice 1:
1 multi vitamin with extra B complex twice a day,
2 fish oil caps every 4 hours,
Benadryl 50 mgs. every 6 hours
Advice 2:
Morning: 2 omega fish oil
10am: 1 b-6 vit.
Lunch: 2 more omega 3
dinner: 2 more omega 3
Advice 3:
All day: Hydration
Once Daily: B complex once a day with a meal
3 times dialy: Omega3 (fish oil) three times a day with a large glass of water/gatorade
Nausea aids- Dramamine or in my case, cherry anti-nausea chewables were great when I needed to leave my apartment. They give you relief for a short time, but I found that I needed to take too many, too often to feel that much better
Exercise- Although it was very, very hard to get myself off of the couch or out of bed, getting a small amount of exercise each day, even if it was a brisk walk outside, was a big help.
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Hi Carmen, what great bit of info you have provided, very useful for an unfortunate newbie! o.O Im on my 11th day off and and 50% better than this time last week, but still feeling yuck. The guest before you mentioned the sweating in bed and dreams.God the dreams, mine were so bad and vivid,Id lash out and kick my partner thinking I was under attack, so life like my body would react with physically defending myself against my dreaming assailants and then have NO recollection.
My wonderful wife would show me bruises in the morning I had inflicted, scary, I hate this drug and its makers....
Thanks for sharing guys ;-)
My wonderful wife would show me bruises in the morning I had inflicted, scary, I hate this drug and its makers....
Thanks for sharing guys ;-)
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Have the vitamins helped? Where have the veterans gone?
Thank you Aus for the compliments regarding a summarized advices Smile
I intended to focus on a short and sweet recap of what others said because other withdrawing "newbies" would be too sick and frustrated to browse through pages+ of information. I luckily landed on this forum using the search term, "how to reduce Effexor withdrawal symptoms". Perhaps I should also type " how to reduce effexor " , " how to reduce effexor brain zaps " , " vitamins for effexor side effects " .. just in case Wink .. so that search engines can help bring this forum first. Hopefully those who need it will find it, and those who are considering to take effexor and want to read on " effexor xr side effects " can see what really happens when they try to stop!
Despite feeling semi-miserable today, I'm quite soothed at the thought of multiple communities holding together to support one another on the withdrawals. It's rather interesting that alot of the posts are from people who are on their 1st week of 0 effexor. Those who are in their 2nd - 6th week fade and don't post as often. I wonder what happened? Did they wake up one day and had absolutely no withdrawal symptoms and essentially forgotten about effexor and their 'recovery' story?? that would be great! but should be shared too. OR... were those in between 2nd and 6th week found no effexor too overbearing and ended up 'relapsing' back? or perhaps some were almost at the finish line and suddenly felt the need to go back on wet finger tapering? (actually, what IS wet finger tapering? I haven't had the patience to read about that.)
Anyway... so I, Carmen, is now......
day 6 no effexor, vitamins 3rd day
Similar to you, Aus, I can't tell anymore if the vitamins are working, I'm getting used to the withdrawals, or the vitamins act as a placebo. So today I increased the vitamins because the symptoms seem to be more problematic today than yesterday. Late last night and today there had been more consecutive brain jolts, longer duration of vertigo/nausea. Sigh.. Crying or Very sad
So instead of:
1 multivitamin
1.5 vitamin b
3 flax oil
today's increase:
1 multi vitamin
2.5 vitamin b (1 at breakfast, half at lunch, half after lunch, half at dinner)
4 flax oil (breakfast, lunch, between lunch/dinner, dinner)
Thank you Aus for the compliments regarding a summarized advices Smile
I intended to focus on a short and sweet recap of what others said because other withdrawing "newbies" would be too sick and frustrated to browse through pages+ of information. I luckily landed on this forum using the search term, "how to reduce Effexor withdrawal symptoms". Perhaps I should also type " how to reduce effexor " , " how to reduce effexor brain zaps " , " vitamins for effexor side effects " .. just in case Wink .. so that search engines can help bring this forum first. Hopefully those who need it will find it, and those who are considering to take effexor and want to read on " effexor xr side effects " can see what really happens when they try to stop!
Despite feeling semi-miserable today, I'm quite soothed at the thought of multiple communities holding together to support one another on the withdrawals. It's rather interesting that alot of the posts are from people who are on their 1st week of 0 effexor. Those who are in their 2nd - 6th week fade and don't post as often. I wonder what happened? Did they wake up one day and had absolutely no withdrawal symptoms and essentially forgotten about effexor and their 'recovery' story?? that would be great! but should be shared too. OR... were those in between 2nd and 6th week found no effexor too overbearing and ended up 'relapsing' back? or perhaps some were almost at the finish line and suddenly felt the need to go back on wet finger tapering? (actually, what IS wet finger tapering? I haven't had the patience to read about that.)
Anyway... so I, Carmen, is now......
day 6 no effexor, vitamins 3rd day
Similar to you, Aus, I can't tell anymore if the vitamins are working, I'm getting used to the withdrawals, or the vitamins act as a placebo. So today I increased the vitamins because the symptoms seem to be more problematic today than yesterday. Late last night and today there had been more consecutive brain jolts, longer duration of vertigo/nausea. Sigh.. Crying or Very sad
So instead of:
1 multivitamin
1.5 vitamin b
3 flax oil
today's increase:
1 multi vitamin
2.5 vitamin b (1 at breakfast, half at lunch, half after lunch, half at dinner)
4 flax oil (breakfast, lunch, between lunch/dinner, dinner)
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Work was at a full paced today so I had to force myself to be more productive. I'm still taking an actual paid 'sick time' mid-afternoon so that I could nap for an hour in order to feel better. (8 hour day but with 1 hour lunch, 1 hour 'sick', 2 fifteen minute breaks)
I also feel a LITTLE bit better than the last few days, but not by much :( The people around me are still annoying, the brain zaps still occur for consecutive moments, the nausea more present with the attempts to be more alert at work.
day 7 of zero effexor, 4th day vitamins
Today's recipe for energy and productivity:
1 multi vitamin
2 non-drowsy dramamine (taken 1/2 each time)
2 b vitamins
3 flax oil
not as much powerade.. forgetting it's there
also, i ate less frozen fruits and had a whole dinner in one sitting. my appetite for fuller meals increased, yet I also wanted to limit the sugar intake. I swear I gained another 2 pounds this past week because I've been eating so much fruit. The good thing though is that my body is detoxing like crazy! Too much fiber and vitamins lol..those bathroom trips are somewhat pleasant yet not lol.
I also feel a LITTLE bit better than the last few days, but not by much :( The people around me are still annoying, the brain zaps still occur for consecutive moments, the nausea more present with the attempts to be more alert at work.
day 7 of zero effexor, 4th day vitamins
Today's recipe for energy and productivity:
1 multi vitamin
2 non-drowsy dramamine (taken 1/2 each time)
2 b vitamins
3 flax oil
not as much powerade.. forgetting it's there
also, i ate less frozen fruits and had a whole dinner in one sitting. my appetite for fuller meals increased, yet I also wanted to limit the sugar intake. I swear I gained another 2 pounds this past week because I've been eating so much fruit. The good thing though is that my body is detoxing like crazy! Too much fiber and vitamins lol..those bathroom trips are somewhat pleasant yet not lol.
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day 9 no effexor, 6th day vitamins
I had skipped yesterday's update. Yesterday was a whirlwind at work and my body didn't cope well. Today and yesterday my consecutive brain shocks have been more frequent. Nausea too. On a GOOD note..I weighed myself on the scale today and I dropped 10% body fat! 10% is equivalent to walking 6 hours non-stop, for 3 days. (I know because when I went on vacation a few months back, I in an 8 hour day I toured the city by foot 6 hours non stop, for 3 days. The only time I sat was to have lunch, dinner. So that's actually 6 hours + a few more hours) Anyway. So my 10% body fat loss could possibly be from the frequent bathroom visits due to excessive vitamins, or a combination of vitamins and mini-meals throughout the day. Unlike the rest of the week, I'm MUCH more myself today than I have been. Today feels like one of those days where we missed our regular effexor dosage by a few hours. I'm happy to announce that the ROUGH first week is OVER. 2nd week of NO EFFEXOR is much tolerable. So hang on everybody, a few more days and it'll be manageable again!!
**I've noticed I'm taking less flax and less vitamin B12s, but more dramamine to deal with the nausea**
Day 8 of no effexor and vitamin intake:
2 flax oil
2 vitamin b12
2.5 dramamine non drowsy
1 multi vitamin
powerade
Day 9 of no effexor and vitamin intake:
1 flax oil
2 vitamin b12
2.25 dramamine non drowsy
1 multi vitamin
powerade
coffee/caffine
I had skipped yesterday's update. Yesterday was a whirlwind at work and my body didn't cope well. Today and yesterday my consecutive brain shocks have been more frequent. Nausea too. On a GOOD note..I weighed myself on the scale today and I dropped 10% body fat! 10% is equivalent to walking 6 hours non-stop, for 3 days. (I know because when I went on vacation a few months back, I in an 8 hour day I toured the city by foot 6 hours non stop, for 3 days. The only time I sat was to have lunch, dinner. So that's actually 6 hours + a few more hours) Anyway. So my 10% body fat loss could possibly be from the frequent bathroom visits due to excessive vitamins, or a combination of vitamins and mini-meals throughout the day. Unlike the rest of the week, I'm MUCH more myself today than I have been. Today feels like one of those days where we missed our regular effexor dosage by a few hours. I'm happy to announce that the ROUGH first week is OVER. 2nd week of NO EFFEXOR is much tolerable. So hang on everybody, a few more days and it'll be manageable again!!
**I've noticed I'm taking less flax and less vitamin B12s, but more dramamine to deal with the nausea**
Day 8 of no effexor and vitamin intake:
2 flax oil
2 vitamin b12
2.5 dramamine non drowsy
1 multi vitamin
powerade
Day 9 of no effexor and vitamin intake:
1 flax oil
2 vitamin b12
2.25 dramamine non drowsy
1 multi vitamin
powerade
coffee/caffine
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Hi i am new to this forum. I have a friend who is currently on 75mg dose of this drug and has been for about 2 years.
She has made a decision today to come off cold turkey. I have commited to be there for her 24/7 if thats what she needs to help her through it.
Reading the symptoms most people go through has been beneficial so we know what we are up against. Any advice on anything else i can do to help her would be much appreciated. I know there will some tough days ahead so thanks in advance.
She has made a decision today to come off cold turkey. I have commited to be there for her 24/7 if thats what she needs to help her through it.
Reading the symptoms most people go through has been beneficial so we know what we are up against. Any advice on anything else i can do to help her would be much appreciated. I know there will some tough days ahead so thanks in advance.
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Wow Matt..thanks for sticking through for your friend!
....Get ready for some mistreatment she'll be ready to snap at you, so dont take it too personally :-/ I didn't like it when people asked too many questions regarding how I feel or about what to do/eat/watch/ect, so she may feel similar to this, but hopefully not. For sure you should make the trips to the market for her when she wants something since it may be difficult for her to drive own her own, then find what she needs, and finally enduring the checkout line! Keep her stocked up with liquids!
It seems no matter how long people have taken Effexor, or for how much (35, 150, 300mgs), the side effects seem to be consistently uncomfortable for all 'quitters'. Many posters indicate at least a week before feeling like themselves again, myself included. If she is employed, she ought to get some sick-time approved on the 3rd - 5th day. The first 2 days of going cold turkey is somewhat manable, but after that it's all downhill. Does anyone else agree to that? On my 4th-6th day quitting, I was zoned out majority of the time. It was quite a struggle to be productive, concentrate so mistakes don't occur, all the while pretending the symptoms aren't present.
....Get ready for some mistreatment she'll be ready to snap at you, so dont take it too personally :-/ I didn't like it when people asked too many questions regarding how I feel or about what to do/eat/watch/ect, so she may feel similar to this, but hopefully not. For sure you should make the trips to the market for her when she wants something since it may be difficult for her to drive own her own, then find what she needs, and finally enduring the checkout line! Keep her stocked up with liquids!
It seems no matter how long people have taken Effexor, or for how much (35, 150, 300mgs), the side effects seem to be consistently uncomfortable for all 'quitters'. Many posters indicate at least a week before feeling like themselves again, myself included. If she is employed, she ought to get some sick-time approved on the 3rd - 5th day. The first 2 days of going cold turkey is somewhat manable, but after that it's all downhill. Does anyone else agree to that? On my 4th-6th day quitting, I was zoned out majority of the time. It was quite a struggle to be productive, concentrate so mistakes don't occur, all the while pretending the symptoms aren't present.
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lol, I just noticed you referred Effexor as a "drug". Some call it medicine, some call it a presc. drug, but dang, once we try to get off of it the name Effexor has a whole new title!
I consider it as a, "WTF - this shouldnt have been prescribed - too bad i was too depressed to research - miracle pill S.O.B " ok ok lame, i know lol. sigh.
I consider it as a, "WTF - this shouldnt have been prescribed - too bad i was too depressed to research - miracle pill S.O.B " ok ok lame, i know lol. sigh.
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Hey everyone..
It's day 14 for me! hooray! The last few days have been pleasant actually. Very few withdrawal symptoms. From days 10-14 the brain jolts/shocks/zaps are mild and dont interfere or seem that much annoying. The nausea has subsided a little, but I'm still taking dramamine to help me get through the day. As of late I've taken 1 of each vitamin in the morning or at lunch instead of popping these vitamin pills every few hours. It feels great to be over the withdrawal hump and now in the long stretch of coping....
... hope you all are still hanging on and coping as best as you can!
It's day 14 for me! hooray! The last few days have been pleasant actually. Very few withdrawal symptoms. From days 10-14 the brain jolts/shocks/zaps are mild and dont interfere or seem that much annoying. The nausea has subsided a little, but I'm still taking dramamine to help me get through the day. As of late I've taken 1 of each vitamin in the morning or at lunch instead of popping these vitamin pills every few hours. It feels great to be over the withdrawal hump and now in the long stretch of coping....
... hope you all are still hanging on and coping as best as you can!
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I am so glad to hear that you're doing so mcuh better. YOu sound VERY optimistic, by the way! I just found a bit of information for you thatoyu might be interested in:
You can take vitamin B6 to help with serotonin production. Try that because I hear it is very helpful! I don't know if you're already taking that (are you?) but it does help. The other thing you can do is quit caffeine. I heard that caffeine actually destroys vitamin B6. Does that help at all?
You can take vitamin B6 to help with serotonin production. Try that because I hear it is very helpful! I don't know if you're already taking that (are you?) but it does help. The other thing you can do is quit caffeine. I heard that caffeine actually destroys vitamin B6. Does that help at all?
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Thanks for the tip on caffeine.. I'll take a look into that. As for the B vitamins, yes, I'm taking B vitamins in addition to Flax Seed Oil and the daily Multivitamin. Since I'm feeling better, I took a look into why B vitamin is helpful for Effexor quitters:
Mental Health And Vitamin B12 Go Hand In Hand By Mandy Fain Platinum Quality Author
The brain needs to metabolize neurotransmitters, and to do this it produces S- adenosylmethionine, for which B12 is a very important part of production. It can then be seen how vitamin B12 deficiencies could contribute to a wide array of mental health problems like depression, demyelinating myelopathy and dementia or Alzheimer's.
Norepinephrine is an essential neurotransmitter for maintaining a positive mood, and those who are deficient in B12 have shown to be more prone to depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Diseases such as pernicious anemia and dementia, which are most common in the elderly, have also been linked to B12 deficiencies. A book by Syd Baumel called "A Shot in Time Saves Mind" discusses the possibility that patients suffering depression often have difficulty absorbing B12 without showing signs of pernicious anemia.
S-adenosylmethionine is what most people know to be called Serotonin, and is an important neurotransmitter in the brain. B12 is detrimental to the manufacture of serotonin, so therefore has a very large role in the maintaining of both emotional and mental health.
It is a fairly common fact that those who suffer from depression have a problem with serotonin. Without adequate serotonin levels a person will have trouble with controlling their emotions, moodiness, sexual arousal, body temperature, skin problems, insomnia and headaches. No matter how hard someone with low serotonin levels tries to lift their mood, the poor communication between the cells will prevent it from being possible. As soon as these symptoms are noticed, a supplement should be introduced in the diet.
Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies can both contribute to the onset of serious depression. Many studies have been conducted that have proven supplementing B12 and folic acid simultaneously in depression patients along with a good dietary intake will elevate moods dramatically. It is for this reason vitamin B12 and folic acid are considered to be anti-depressant vitamins.
Mental health is detrimental to leading a happy life, and neurotransmitters being produced at the right levels are a huge part of that. In order to make the neurotransmitters, the brain must have adequate B12, which has to come from your dietary intake. Eat healthy foods high in vitamin B and definitely consider taking a good B supplement that has all the B vitamins and folate.
You can also find more information at flax seed oil and omega fatty acids. is a comprehensive resource to help individuals gain the benefits of essential nutrition such as flax seed oil, omega 3 and vitamin B12.
... ( I do have to warn you all.. I went to the Omega Flax Seed Oil . com site as mentioned above, and i find it it's rather bogus. )Thanks for the tip on caffeine.. I'll take a look into that. As for the B vitamins, yes, I'm taking B vitamins in addition to Flax Seed Oil and the daily Multivitamin. Since I'm feeling better, I took a look into why B vitamin is helpful for Effexor quitters:
Mental Health And Vitamin B12 Go Hand In Hand By Mandy Fain Platinum Quality Author
The brain needs to metabolize neurotransmitters, and to do this it produces S- adenosylmethionine, for which B12 is a very important part of production. It can then be seen how vitamin B12 deficiencies could contribute to a wide array of mental health problems like depression, demyelinating myelopathy and dementia or Alzheimer's.
Norepinephrine is an essential neurotransmitter for maintaining a positive mood, and those who are deficient in B12 have shown to be more prone to depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Diseases such as pernicious anemia and dementia, which are most common in the elderly, have also been linked to B12 deficiencies. A book by Syd Baumel called "A Shot in Time Saves Mind" discusses the possibility that patients suffering depression often have difficulty absorbing B12 without showing signs of pernicious anemia.
S-adenosylmethionine is what most people know to be called Serotonin, and is an important neurotransmitter in the brain. B12 is detrimental to the manufacture of serotonin, so therefore has a very large role in the maintaining of both emotional and mental health.
It is a fairly common fact that those who suffer from depression have a problem with serotonin. Without adequate serotonin levels a person will have trouble with controlling their emotions, moodiness, sexual arousal, body temperature, skin problems, insomnia and headaches. No matter how hard someone with low serotonin levels tries to lift their mood, the poor communication between the cells will prevent it from being possible. As soon as these symptoms are noticed, a supplement should be introduced in the diet.
Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies can both contribute to the onset of serious depression. Many studies have been conducted that have proven supplementing B12 and folic acid simultaneously in depression patients along with a good dietary intake will elevate moods dramatically. It is for this reason vitamin B12 and folic acid are considered to be anti-depressant vitamins.
Mental health is detrimental to leading a happy life, and neurotransmitters being produced at the right levels are a huge part of that. In order to make the neurotransmitters, the brain must have adequate B12, which has to come from your dietary intake. Eat healthy foods high in vitamin B and definitely consider taking a good B supplement that has all the B vitamins and folate.
You can also find more information at flax seed oil and omega fatty acids. Omega Flax Seed Oil is a comprehensive resource to help individuals gain the benefits of essential nutrition such as flax seed oil, omega 3 and vitamin B12.
... ( I do have to warn you all.. I went to the Omega Flax Seed Oil site as mentioned above, and i find it it's rather bogus. Instead this link is legitimate: )
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Mental Health And Vitamin B12 Go Hand In Hand By Mandy Fain Platinum Quality Author
The brain needs to metabolize neurotransmitters, and to do this it produces S- adenosylmethionine, for which B12 is a very important part of production. It can then be seen how vitamin B12 deficiencies could contribute to a wide array of mental health problems like depression, demyelinating myelopathy and dementia or Alzheimer's.
Norepinephrine is an essential neurotransmitter for maintaining a positive mood, and those who are deficient in B12 have shown to be more prone to depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Diseases such as pernicious anemia and dementia, which are most common in the elderly, have also been linked to B12 deficiencies. A book by Syd Baumel called "A Shot in Time Saves Mind" discusses the possibility that patients suffering depression often have difficulty absorbing B12 without showing signs of pernicious anemia.
S-adenosylmethionine is what most people know to be called Serotonin, and is an important neurotransmitter in the brain. B12 is detrimental to the manufacture of serotonin, so therefore has a very large role in the maintaining of both emotional and mental health.
It is a fairly common fact that those who suffer from depression have a problem with serotonin. Without adequate serotonin levels a person will have trouble with controlling their emotions, moodiness, sexual arousal, body temperature, skin problems, insomnia and headaches. No matter how hard someone with low serotonin levels tries to lift their mood, the poor communication between the cells will prevent it from being possible. As soon as these symptoms are noticed, a supplement should be introduced in the diet.
Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies can both contribute to the onset of serious depression. Many studies have been conducted that have proven supplementing B12 and folic acid simultaneously in depression patients along with a good dietary intake will elevate moods dramatically. It is for this reason vitamin B12 and folic acid are considered to be anti-depressant vitamins.
Mental health is detrimental to leading a happy life, and neurotransmitters being produced at the right levels are a huge part of that. In order to make the neurotransmitters, the brain must have adequate B12, which has to come from your dietary intake. Eat healthy foods high in vitamin B and definitely consider taking a good B supplement that has all the B vitamins and folate.
You can also find more information at flax seed oil and omega fatty acids. is a comprehensive resource to help individuals gain the benefits of essential nutrition such as flax seed oil, omega 3 and vitamin B12.
... ( I do have to warn you all.. I went to the Omega Flax Seed Oil . com site as mentioned above, and i find it it's rather bogus. )Thanks for the tip on caffeine.. I'll take a look into that. As for the B vitamins, yes, I'm taking B vitamins in addition to Flax Seed Oil and the daily Multivitamin. Since I'm feeling better, I took a look into why B vitamin is helpful for Effexor quitters:
Mental Health And Vitamin B12 Go Hand In Hand By Mandy Fain Platinum Quality Author
The brain needs to metabolize neurotransmitters, and to do this it produces S- adenosylmethionine, for which B12 is a very important part of production. It can then be seen how vitamin B12 deficiencies could contribute to a wide array of mental health problems like depression, demyelinating myelopathy and dementia or Alzheimer's.
Norepinephrine is an essential neurotransmitter for maintaining a positive mood, and those who are deficient in B12 have shown to be more prone to depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Diseases such as pernicious anemia and dementia, which are most common in the elderly, have also been linked to B12 deficiencies. A book by Syd Baumel called "A Shot in Time Saves Mind" discusses the possibility that patients suffering depression often have difficulty absorbing B12 without showing signs of pernicious anemia.
S-adenosylmethionine is what most people know to be called Serotonin, and is an important neurotransmitter in the brain. B12 is detrimental to the manufacture of serotonin, so therefore has a very large role in the maintaining of both emotional and mental health.
It is a fairly common fact that those who suffer from depression have a problem with serotonin. Without adequate serotonin levels a person will have trouble with controlling their emotions, moodiness, sexual arousal, body temperature, skin problems, insomnia and headaches. No matter how hard someone with low serotonin levels tries to lift their mood, the poor communication between the cells will prevent it from being possible. As soon as these symptoms are noticed, a supplement should be introduced in the diet.
Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies can both contribute to the onset of serious depression. Many studies have been conducted that have proven supplementing B12 and folic acid simultaneously in depression patients along with a good dietary intake will elevate moods dramatically. It is for this reason vitamin B12 and folic acid are considered to be anti-depressant vitamins.
Mental health is detrimental to leading a happy life, and neurotransmitters being produced at the right levels are a huge part of that. In order to make the neurotransmitters, the brain must have adequate B12, which has to come from your dietary intake. Eat healthy foods high in vitamin B and definitely consider taking a good B supplement that has all the B vitamins and folate.
You can also find more information at flax seed oil and omega fatty acids. Omega Flax Seed Oil is a comprehensive resource to help individuals gain the benefits of essential nutrition such as flax seed oil, omega 3 and vitamin B12.
... ( I do have to warn you all.. I went to the Omega Flax Seed Oil site as mentioned above, and i find it it's rather bogus. Instead this link is legitimate: )
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omg- I am so happy to have found this forum! I have felt like i was dying the last few months. long story short: i'm trying to wean myself from effexor 100 mg 2x daily.
I went to half tab 2x daily for over a month, then down to 1/4 tab 2x daily. thought i was to part where i could just stop- that was Tuesday july 21 and the last four days have been hell.
it's a good thing that i'm unemployed at the moment since i could not deal with going to a job in this condition. i've made the joke that if i'd known that effexor was going to be so hard to get off of, i would have used heroin instead... this is worse than flu, childbirth and rabies all rolled into one.
I'm going to read through all the postings since i just jumped in here. Can't wait for this to be in the past- i just want my life back.
thanks for listening,
mary beth in florida
I went to half tab 2x daily for over a month, then down to 1/4 tab 2x daily. thought i was to part where i could just stop- that was Tuesday july 21 and the last four days have been hell.
it's a good thing that i'm unemployed at the moment since i could not deal with going to a job in this condition. i've made the joke that if i'd known that effexor was going to be so hard to get off of, i would have used heroin instead... this is worse than flu, childbirth and rabies all rolled into one.
I'm going to read through all the postings since i just jumped in here. Can't wait for this to be in the past- i just want my life back.
thanks for listening,
mary beth in florida
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Hi there! I"m glad to hear that it's working out for you! You definitely sound a lot better. I'm not a big fan of supplements so I just eat steak and spinach which are said to be good sources of vitamin B as well. HOw is your diet doing? Are you eating and sleeping well too?
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