Could it be Effexor XR withdrawal for more than 6 months?!

[Hasan2012]

I have been suffering from so many symptoms that I couldnt understand, I did all tests except the MRIs and CT scans, mainly I have fatigue, discomfort feelings in my throat, werid movements, vertigo and etc. I have tapered from effexor xr 6 months ago under Doc supervision but I m still having these symptoms which really scares me.

help please,,,

[remar]

Sometimes you can have rebound anxiety and depression after going off these meds, even if it's been 6 months. I'm wondering if this is what's going on with you? It sounds more like possible depression to me instead of GAD.

[Hasan2012]

Thank Remar for replying back,

actully not, firsrt two weeks were great, I started going to the Gym I lost like 20lbs from three months exercising, in between I started to feel fatigue or imbalance and then one day while I was jagging I couldnt breath and I went to ER and nothing serious. since that day ( 3 month back ) I went to Endoc, ENT, Cardio, and all reveals normal. somedays I feel fine and days not and really bad. I go to work but I really find diffculties to perform. I m 27 years old and married. I dont smoke or drink. I dont know what else should I do?!!

I m so scared, I went to Psychiatrist and diagnosed me again with GAD which I m really not convinced yet.

anyone has the same things ?!

[remar]

Are the symptoms the same as when you first went off the Effexor? I do know with some people it can take months to get over the withdrawal, it did for me. Six months is a really long time though. Hopefully some other members here will jump in with their Effexor withdrawal experiences.