2nd Post- HELP

[LisaAnn678]

I am so sick.  Is it common to have panic attack while coming off of effexor?  I had the worst one last night and ended up in the emergency room.  I felt sick to my stomach, headache, dizzy, and then had a panic attack.  I am just hoping the attack came from being off of the effexor.  I weaned from 150-75-37.5 and I quit the 37.5 two days ago.  Now today, 2 days later, I had another major panic attack.  Plagued with negative thinking, fear, worry.  I started Prozac 3 wks ago and it should be in my system working somewhat but I dont' know where all of this anxiety is coming from.  I cant see real life anymore when Im feeling like this and I am thinking of anyway to get of out this feeling.  I need to know if the effexor could be doing this or if the prozac just isn't working or what.  Please help, Ive been trying to get better for 5 months and everytime I think I am coming out of it I get sucked back in.  IM SO TIRED!!!  My best friend called my psych tonight bc she is worried about me.  I dont know how much more I can take.

[Venora Moonwind]

give the prozac a little more time. It takes 4-6 weeks to get the new med into our system Hang in there my friend and do see your doc if things continue to get worse. Keep posting too It will help you through the rough stuff. be good to yourslef and treat yourself to some pampering.
Love Venora

[Jennifer375]

Please type in effexor into the search feature (upper right hand corner of this page) which will pull up LOTS of posts by those also dealing with the withdrawls or effects of effexor. From what Iv seen its VERY common to have the symptoms your experincing now,, but Im not sure how long they tend to last off hand.

*With blessings and apprication*

[starr28]

When I came off effexor I had dizzy spells where I felt like I
was going to pass out.  It lasted a few weeks before it went
away.  I do remember that when I first went on prozac (my
current med) that I had a lot of anxiety with it.  You could
be feeling effects of coming off effexor and going on prozac
at the same time.  Tell your doc so they can help.  Best
wishes,
starr28