I have finally stopped Venlafaxine... ...shock of electricity

Treatment and medication
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I have finally stopped Venlafaxine, I feel totally fine and content, but the only thing is... when ever i move my eyes up,down left or right I get this weird sensation for a split second, it's like a wave or a really really low shock of electricity, it doesn't hurt but its unpleasant. I just wondered, is it normal and should i just ignore it until it goes? Will it ever go do you know? I really hope you can help. Thanks

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I had what I can describe as little earthquakes where the room seemed to shake for a split second. They will go after a week or so I think it must be your brain getting used to not using the drug.

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How long were you on it?   How many mg’s.   And why did you come off of it?  Just curious because I just completed my 3rd week just starting it. 

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Hi

i was on 225mg ER for about 2 years and came off it cold turkey about 18 months ago. I had the electric shock / zapping in my brain, that were very unpleasant, alongside lots of other withdrawal symptoms, and they lasted at least 6 months.

i still get them now occasionally, but only when I’m tired.

i stayed off meds for about 6 months but then had to go back on them again as I had a relapse. However, I refused point blank to return to Venlafaxine as I hated being on it. 

Stick with the waithdrawal if you can stand it. It’s definitely worth coming off as it’s a truly awful drug - in my opinion. 

Liz

 

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Liz-I’ve been told not to read too many online comments but I can’t help it.   Just curious (because  I’ve just started it) why do you say it’s an awful drug?   I’m so early on it right now on 75 mg’s ( mostly for anxiety) & so it’s too early for me to feel any benefit from it   

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Barbara I've been on it about 9 weeks now and so far I've been getting better every day. It's defo working for me it could work for you too everyone's body reacts differently xx

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Thanks Karen!  I know it’s going to take some time for me yet.  I’m just scared from all the bad things I read.  How many mg’s are you on? I also know 3 people on it & they love it.  I’m just a full blown anxiety mess right now. 

Best of luck to you. Hope you continue to feel well!

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Hi

Yes you will receive tiny shocks. This is your brain activity changing from the long term use of Ven. 

You may well end up going back on a very small dose to wean yourself off slowly rather than in one hit. 

It has been proven a very difficult drug to reduce. But if done properly and with support from family then it is achievable. 

Sara x

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I was exactly the same my anxiety was thru the roof I'm so much better now. I'm on 75mg twice a day I was on 37.5mg twice a day xxx

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Karen~how long was it before you went from 75 mgs a day to 150?

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2 weeks Barbara xx

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Karen did you get any side effects going up to 150 from 75?  

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Hello,

I was on this stuff for 3 years.. I just "tapered " down.. 2 days after my last pill I find that among other scary side effects, the one that is driving me mad is the sound I hear when my eyes look left or right.. it's a clicking sound.. not a shock but s definite feeling.. did you?

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No Barbara none at all xx

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Wow, that's great!

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Everybody in here is right, it is truly a bad drug, the side effects seem worse than the "reason" I got on them

. I can t really remember why I needed this stuff. I'll probably get kicked off this site by the pharmaceutical men in black😎

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Oh yes, my point, sorry.. did anyone else lose their "filter " getti g off this? I am dropping f bombs and opinions like they are going out of style! Thank god my wife is a Rock I would be gone by now for dure.