Ok, for some reason I have built up a resistance to Effexxor. So my doctor wants to wean me off of it but I am so scared of the withdrawl effects. I was on 150mg and am now on 75 mg for 2 weeks then down to 37.5 for a week. Then I go on to the new drug Trazadone?? (can't read doctor's writing!!)
Thoes of you who have come off effexor..what am I in for? How long did your withdrawl effects last?
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Sorry to tell you this, but I had the withdrawal symptoms for a while. It has been over three years, so I can't quite remember, but I know that I had them everyday while I was lowering my dosage. I lowered my dosage ever so gradually. I don't know how the pills are made now, but I took nine pills a day and they were tiny pink/orange octagon shape...I think. I cut them in half or less than half and lowered one half at a time...maybe only once a week, and I still had that horrible spinning, dizziness and confusion. I think once I got down to zero I had it for a week or two???
Good luck...you can do it!!! You Can Do It!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
P.s. My friend was having a hard time, so her doc prescibed a different anti-dep that has only one of the ingredients of Effexor(which has two ingredients). Having to come down off the Effexor while taking the other one meant she didn't have to come off both ingredients at the same time. Then once she was off the Effexor, she weaned off the other drug.
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I didn't have any problems with it, but I too went from Effexor to a different anti-depressant so that might make a difference. I switched to celexa. But, one difference is that I couldn't handle effexor's side effects so it may be that withdrawl was easy in comparison and I just didn't notice. Anyway, listen to your body. Take it as slowly as you need to. Sending (((good luck and healthy))) vibes your way. Lendi
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wow trazadone? why that? it is a first generation anti depressant and it is used as a sleeping pill because it zonks you out. my mom uses it as a sleeping pill and she cannot function the whole next day because she is so tired. something to think about.
See I'm torn because in a way it's a good thing because I am not sleeping at night maybe 3-4 hours at the most and I am not functioning at all the next day.
I feel like I should at least try it. I feel like it can only get better from here.
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I had bad withdrawls not while I was tapering but when I stopped it altogether...I went from 37.5 to nothing at all...bad idea. Anyhow, the doc gave me 10 days worth of prozac which eliminated all my withdrawl sx in a day. Prozac has a much longer half-life (it stays in your body longer). I didnt know it was possible to develop a resistance to effexor.... I was on it last summer and went off bc we were ttc and took prozac and zoloft bc they were safer but they werent cutting it so I went back to effexor 75mgs and it just doesnt seem to be working as well this time. I dont have a psychiatrist anymore either (long story) so I have been basically treating myself for the last couple months.
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Hey that's really good idea "shoot for the moon Lindy". I'm also slowly weaning myself off of effexor...(I'm taking one every 3 days at the moment!)
I tried about three years ago....and I actually did manage to get through the real acute "withdrawal" stage (a couple of weeks-it was horrible!) but about a month after that...the real whammy hit...
I was just feeling sooo agitated and I couldn't concentrate for 2 seconds! (no exaggeration) I was panicky and feeling just "driven" and depressed... Did I mention that I also couldn't sleep ? (When I did I was continually dreaming nightmares...and then when I awoke I felt almost more exhausted than when I'd went to bed...)
It was just HORRIBLE... Exercise didn't help....I really just felt very very bad...I was nauseous...
That's why I'm trying to go so slowly at coming off this time...but at this point...about the 3 day mark (right when my next dose is due) the withdrawal effects are coming back (it WAKES me up to take my medicine!) and I just dunno if I'm ever gonna get off like this....
I think I might take your advice and go back to a doctor...maybe I can get on another antidepressant for a little bit that will make weaning off of effexor easier....
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*sigh* that WAS my weight loss.. right now I'm about 10lbs heavier.. I'm a college student trying to get back there.. trying!! really trying!
well I have been a nightmare to live with....the moods and the fatigue are torture...I am on 37.5 mg every other day now...and I don't know how I will make it....
On Friday I hit traffic on the highway and was late for work...(which I have to watch my latenesses because of the past problems I have had)..I started sobbing on the highway and it was real bad...I pulled off the highway and started screaming at my husband at his work on my cell about how I couldn't function anymore and I could no longer deal with my life. I managed to get it together to get to work 20 mins late.
On Wednesday I was in emergency becasue I was bleeding vaginally real bad, I have to go for a pelvic ultrasound this morning...Ugh...not too sure what it was...My husband is a saint and he's been by my side the whole time...God I love him..even if I can't feel it right now because I'm all screwed up..he makes me happy
and we're moving....
I start the Trazadone this week...I hope this helps.
I just read my post God I am all over the place with my thought process...Sorry Ladies.
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When i found out I was pg, I stopped Effexor cold turkey and it was a b!tch!!! Mostly my head was swimming, and when I woudl drive my car and look from the road to the rear view mirrow, I almost felt like I would black out. And my appetite was weird... I was never hungry and always wanted to puke, although that also could be from the early stages of pg. Since you are tapering down, I hope its not too bad on you!! Good Luck!
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April, wondering how the ultra sound went and how you're doing. Sending prayers and lots of thoughts your way. If you're not sleeping, you must find something that will help. No sleeping will break your body down, it will make you ill, it will put your body in pain if it's extended. And, I happen to even know why, just don't want to bore you with it if you're not interested. If the trazadone doesn't work, and you want to, get a hold of me. I know quite a few tips I can pass on since that's the world I live in and belong to other boards where sleeping...well non sleeping is a big issue. Hugs to you, Lendi
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Comming off Effexxor....What am I in for?? 
This is bad... 
