weaning off effexor

[sugadogg]

My big question is has anyone weaned off Effexor successfully yet??  I'm going through the exact same problems as everyone else.  It's horrible.  I need hope - has anyone truly weaned off and feel normal again?

[subrck]

I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW IT HAS BEEN TERRIBLE.  AFTER W BEING ON THIS MEDICATION FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO COME OFF OF IT.  THERE WERE TIMES WHEN I COULDN'T AFFORD MY MEDICATION DURING THE TIME I WAS ON IT, SO I ALREADY KNEW WHAT THE WITHDRAWLS WERE GOING TO BE LIKE.  I THINK MY BEST ADVICE IS JUST TO STAY CALM.  I DID NOT STOP WORKING TO QUIT THIS, AND I HAVE BEEN IN A HORRIBLE MOOD ALL WEEK.  I FEEL LIKE AN ALIEN.  I TRIED TO QUIT LAST WEEK, BUT THEN GAVE IN BECAUSE OF HOW CRAPPY I FELT, SO ON MONDAY I STARTED COLD TURKEY AGAIN, SINCE IVE BEEN WEANING OFF SINCE LATE SEPTEMBER.  I FEEL SICK TO MY STOMACH TOO.  EVEN THOUGH I AM FEELING GROSS, I CAN ALREADY TELL THAT THE WITHDRAWLS ARE LESSENING.  KEEP YOUR CHIN UP, YOU WILL BE FINE.