Off Venlafaxine

Treatment and medication
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I was on 225mg OD of this drug and ended up with terrible side effects, which I didn’t know at the time was related to it. 

I had terrible tingling sensation in my face, lips, crunching in my ear and sweating like I was hit was a virus and this would occur every couple of days or every couple of weeks.   Causing me to feel sick and have an upset  Stomach to the point I could go to work when the symptoms occurred. I was bounced from one specialist to another with no medical cause found, despite the doctor who put me on the stating  I wasn’t getting side effects from the drug. 

After being on the drug for 4 years I decided I wanted off of it as my depression was as bad as ever.  

I have now been off this drug for 4 months, I have been symptom free during this time and my mood is no worse for being off of it.  The withdrawal was as bad as coming off a class A drug but was worth it. 🙏

2

Hi there I’m on venlafaxine too and feel absolutely crap on it I’ve had a constant sore throat and yellow urine since being on this drug do you think it could be the venlafaxine I’ve had every test under the sun and all have come back fine my anxiety is through the roof 

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I’m down from 150mg to 75mg but scared to reduce further 

4

Hi Carl

I was even tested for MS in the end and had a brain MRI.  Like I say I’ve been off the drug for 4 months and been symptom free. For me I knew this drug wasn’t working as I was not only feeling crap bodily but also mentally on it.  

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How long did it take to come off and over how long did you do it ? I’m down to 75mg and am scared to reduce but I really need to how long did your withdrawals last ?