Mental Health Support

get the red out

(13,637 posts)

5. Really tough withdrawals

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 02:29 PM

Jan 2018

I was so glad to get off it in September. It had stopped working for me, and the withdrawals were hell. I am glad for the help it gave me for 7 years, but I do wish my Dr had really understood what it would be like when I eventually needed to switch to a different medication. I only saw my GP back then and I don't think he knew enough about how bad the withdrawals were.

Good luck, you will get through it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Venlafaxine withdrawal (this is me very well stated) [View all] steve2470 Jan 2018 OP

Effexor has always been a great medication for mood disorders. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #1

sorry, not true steve2470 Jan 2018 #3

How long was the taper? It cannot be done quickly. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #4

he's a psychiatrist, M.D. , board-certified in Florida steve2470 Jan 2018 #7

I am sorry for upsetting you, was only trying to help. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #9

i can confirm the brain zaps one unblock Jan 2018 #2

Really tough withdrawals get the red out Jan 2018 #5

I quit it cold turkey once, against EVERYONE'S ADVICE. hunter Jan 2018 #6

........ steve2470 Jan 2018 #8

I hope your new meds are excellent and worth this temporary discomfort. hunter Jan 2018 #13

thank you hunter, you're a good guy nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #14

Venlafaxine and Serious Withdrawal Symptoms: Warning to Drivers steve2470 Jan 2018 #10

same source, continued steve2470 Jan 2018 #11

more steve2470 Jan 2018 #12