Posted by kittyk on January 3, 2005, at 4:04:37
I had been on effexor for 2 years upon my doctors recommendation since I was having a period of severe immobilizing anxiety followed by depression which I think (looking back) was partially brought on by having a partner that triggered my anxiety.I have dealt with periods of this in my life for over 10 years.I tarted weanning off it 4 months ago going down from 150mg...to 75mg...to 37.5...to half that and then a little peble every couple days.I completely stopped 1 month ago.the whole time of weaning was tough with all the nausea,vertigo,zaps,spaceyness etc...that has stopped,but now in the last month with nothing I am feeling very edgy,angry,volatile,irritated,impatient,severely anxious,emotionally raw/deppressed(easily brought to tears)and am totally negative and annoyed by most people's characters and presence allmost all day everyday.This is not my normal character even when I wasn't on meds and I am very uncomfortable with how I am acting and feeling.I am confused as to what is happening to me...whether it's that the last two years of meds has made my brain worse and I will have to take meds the rest of my life to function or if it's just withdrawal symptoms still and it will get better eventually.I am worried that I will do some serious damage to my relationships and life if this carries on much longer not to mention the fact that I feel horrible every day.Also I am not sure if this has anything to do with it, but since starting the weaning process I have gained about 20 lbs .If anyone has any insight on some or all of this I would really appreciate their input.I am at a loss,and the alst resort for me is to go back on it as I don't ever want to go through this again.
thank you in advance
kittyk
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thread:437115
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