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effexor withdrawal

I am trying to wean of  effexor xr and I am short of breath at night-and can't sleep, is this a common withdrawal symptom?
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i am having some short of breath, but not just as night. it happens in the daytime too. happens when i get overtired or stressed. started about i month after stopping effexor totally. hope it passes. i just make myself take several really deep breaths when it happens. good luck, wuckie
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Withdrawal from Effexor can be brutal.  I don't remeber being shor of breath though.  are you out of breath when lying down or during the day too?  
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