wthdrawal symptons help
Hi all. Im on 75mg effexor and wish to get off like everyone else. I checked out my tabs and its split in two ie 2 x 35mg tabs in a capsule. Im starting with a 35mg tab for a couple of weeks to see the result. Ps why dont we form a group and sue the mfr of this addictive drug. Its c**p!!!!
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Taking Effexor 200mg for about a year. Mail based pharma had issues getting my meds to me, I knew I was going to get the full withdrawl effects before I could get my refill. Just wanted to verify that the Omega 3 caps do help with the brain zaps and vertigo. day 3 I was full on withdrawl effects and started taking about 600 mg Omega 3 twice a day, and the next day I am nearly without the zaps. Still not "with it" at all, but the really uncomfortable vertigo and zaps are almost entirely gone.
Taking Effexor 200mg for about a year. Mail based pharma had issues getting my meds to me, I knew I was going to get the full withdrawl effects before I could get my refill. Just wanted to verify that the Omega 3 caps do help with the brain zaps and vertigo. day 3 I was full on withdrawl effects and started taking about 600 mg Omega 3 twice a day, and the next day I am nearly without the zaps. Still not "with it" at all, but the really uncomfortable vertigo and zaps are almost entirely gone.
I take showers migraine med excedrine cold packs on eyes quite yoga breathing
Thank you I will get some asap I love the terminology I just had no words for what I am feeling
I am in agreement please post supplement info. I've been reading a lot of good results here on omega 3
I never and still don't agree with the mindset that you have a problem so let's give u a pill to numb it and not work it through.
Do Not take Klonopin. It is rated the worst prescription drug to withdrawal from other than opioids.
Miserable! Momma of an3 yr old. Trying to read through posts for answers but reading same thing. On day 2 of no Effexor and I'm a mess. Been tapering off slowly and that has gone really well thinking it would eliminate this. Head hurts, feels foggy, so nauseated, can't turn my head very fast. So dizzy. Any relief out there? I'm in tears. Feels like I'm on the edge of a migraine.
I am also on 300 mgs, however decided it was time after gaining 40 lbs on it. i am disgusted with the weight gain. I want to be my old self again. I was also diagnosed with Bi Polar following this medication.
Is 75 mgs too much to come off of at once?
Is 75 mgs too much to come off of at once?
Hi All,
I was on Effexor for 6 months and am into my first month of weening. When I started I was ramped up to 150mg within a month as I was in quite bad shape by the time I went on it. While it did help me to get myself back together, I am nervous about the weening based on others experiences - especially once off the meds entirely. Currently my 'program' to ween is cutting the doasge in half (150mg to 75mg for a month, then 75mg down to 37.5mg for a month, then 37.5mg every other day for a month). I'm almost finished the first month going from 150mg to 75mg and I have been experiencing lightheadness and headaches - not debilitating, but definitely making it difficult to function, and some nausea. Although, over the month I have done some things which (for me) I have felt have improved the withdrawl symptoms. I hope some of these might be able to help others too.
- Even if I don't feel like it, I eat every couple of hours (to be fair, my husband has been a huge support, and ensures there are always pre-cut fruits/veggies and nuts around so it's healthy snacking). But I have found that continuous grazing has helped with the nauseous feeling.
- I cut out alcohol completely (I wasn't a heavy drinker, but before I might have a glass of wine with dinner, or meet friends for a pint). Personally for me I thought this would be a good idea so I could really focus on what the withdrawl symptoms were feeling like (and if I noticed them getting better or worse)
- Going vegetarian (but we will eat fish for the OMEGAs). My husband and I love meat - we are meat and potato and veg meal people, but in deciding to ween off the meds, I decided I wanted to ensure I made eating well a top priority. I don't know that I will be vegetarian forever, however making this decision has forced us to really increase our vegetable intake which I think has been helpful. Again, my husband has been very supportive of trying this, and does a lot of cooking which has been a true blessing.
- exercise. I did not exercise AT ALL before starting to ween, but through the support of different family/friends now go walking 30 minutes outside everyday. Having a 'walking buddy' to motivate me has been a tremendous help, and even on the days I don't want to walk, I do find the fresh air helps with my withdrawl symptoms.
- Still drinking caffeine. I know caffeine is bad, but I still have a cup of tea in the morning and one in the afternoon. I figure best not to make too many changes all at once ;)
These are just a few things that have worked for me so far to help with the symptoms....but maybe they wont next month when I decrease my dosage again - I guess I will have to wait and see. Now that I am starting to ween I would be very interested in more natural ways to boost my seratonin levels. Depression and anxiety run in my family, so I know these will be things I will have to work at for my whole life, but if anyone has had a good experience with some natural remedies to help with depression and anxiety I would love to know about them so I don't have to go back on Effexor again in the future.
Remember to be kind to yourself while you are going through this difficult time. xo
I was on Effexor for 6 months and am into my first month of weening. When I started I was ramped up to 150mg within a month as I was in quite bad shape by the time I went on it. While it did help me to get myself back together, I am nervous about the weening based on others experiences - especially once off the meds entirely. Currently my 'program' to ween is cutting the doasge in half (150mg to 75mg for a month, then 75mg down to 37.5mg for a month, then 37.5mg every other day for a month). I'm almost finished the first month going from 150mg to 75mg and I have been experiencing lightheadness and headaches - not debilitating, but definitely making it difficult to function, and some nausea. Although, over the month I have done some things which (for me) I have felt have improved the withdrawl symptoms. I hope some of these might be able to help others too.
- Even if I don't feel like it, I eat every couple of hours (to be fair, my husband has been a huge support, and ensures there are always pre-cut fruits/veggies and nuts around so it's healthy snacking). But I have found that continuous grazing has helped with the nauseous feeling.
- I cut out alcohol completely (I wasn't a heavy drinker, but before I might have a glass of wine with dinner, or meet friends for a pint). Personally for me I thought this would be a good idea so I could really focus on what the withdrawl symptoms were feeling like (and if I noticed them getting better or worse)
- Going vegetarian (but we will eat fish for the OMEGAs). My husband and I love meat - we are meat and potato and veg meal people, but in deciding to ween off the meds, I decided I wanted to ensure I made eating well a top priority. I don't know that I will be vegetarian forever, however making this decision has forced us to really increase our vegetable intake which I think has been helpful. Again, my husband has been very supportive of trying this, and does a lot of cooking which has been a true blessing.
- exercise. I did not exercise AT ALL before starting to ween, but through the support of different family/friends now go walking 30 minutes outside everyday. Having a 'walking buddy' to motivate me has been a tremendous help, and even on the days I don't want to walk, I do find the fresh air helps with my withdrawl symptoms.
- Still drinking caffeine. I know caffeine is bad, but I still have a cup of tea in the morning and one in the afternoon. I figure best not to make too many changes all at once ;)
These are just a few things that have worked for me so far to help with the symptoms....but maybe they wont next month when I decrease my dosage again - I guess I will have to wait and see. Now that I am starting to ween I would be very interested in more natural ways to boost my seratonin levels. Depression and anxiety run in my family, so I know these will be things I will have to work at for my whole life, but if anyone has had a good experience with some natural remedies to help with depression and anxiety I would love to know about them so I don't have to go back on Effexor again in the future.
Remember to be kind to yourself while you are going through this difficult time. xo
The Omega 3 and the ginger are big helps; 5 days off and these seem to be making the withdrawal minimal.
I am totally banking on this to work. I am so sick.. was in ER today.. they treated me like garbage. I am in very early recovery from opiates and take methadone. Effexor is poison. I can't believe there were no warnings from my doctor about this.
Hey, Writer... Sister... Here I am, a year after you, going through the same nightmarish sh*t. I am on Day 23. 23 days of Hell. Last night, sick and unable to stop the shaking, I went on the Net once more, to check if I could find something I haven't yet come across, in other forums. Not much in that way but what is tragically obvious is the sheer amount of people in this basket. It is staggering. Dozens, and dozens, hundreds, and hundreds of pages filled with the Fright of our Brothers and Sisters... THAT is reassuring only in the fact that we feel less alone... BUT... How scary is that. How scary. Right now, I'm not even sure why I wanted to tell you, in particular, and what, in particular, I wanted to say... I'm still confused and desperate and hurting... I probably just wanted to have someone who knows to tell it to. By now, you should be fine... which makes me feel somewhat happy. If you do read this, I would have a question : HOW LONG? How long, yet? Thank you, Writer. Have a good Life, now.
Ah, NOOOO, Writer!!! I have not seen this update of yours. No... this makes me so sad... and angry. I know, the suffering is almost unbearable but, you got back into the Trap. Because that's ALL THAT IS... A TRAP. I KNOW there is a better way. Please, search... there are so many alternative, out there... The First Thing is to come to the conclusion I came to, many months ago... I am not only disputing Big Pharma's "DIAGNOSIS", I AM REPUDIATING IT. WE ARE NOT DEPRESSED... WE ARE LUCID. Anyone in their right mind ought to be "Depressed", living in the World we're in, now. The ONLY ONES who are not ARE THE RICH AND THE RUTHLESS (Big Pharm...and Doctors included). We just have to find support (a Jungian psychologist, is a good way, I would think) in the rougher patches. I, myself, know now, that I never will take another anti-depressant.... I know, that may be easy to say... but, right now, still sick as a dog, on Day 23... I will die before that happens again : what's the point of MASKING symptoms for one thing and DESTROYING the rest of you, at the same time? Anyway, I am rambling. Good Luck with Everything. Francine