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7495625 tn?1417310011

cold turkey

I am on my 5th day cold turkey getting off effexor 75mg after 8 years...Before did this i consulted my dr and told her the method which i was choosing to get off..she was in full support been on them 10 years.Some of the stories on here are so similar..And hope too.
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7495625 tn?1417310011
Thankyou so kindly for taking the time to reply..I will hang in there i have only just started experiencing the nausea..Day31
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Coming off of Effexor can be a very hard ride for most people. The brain zaps, nausea and loss of apatite are the worst. I tapered, with the help of my Dr, and it was 2 months before I completely got over the brain zaps and nausea. Hang in there because it does get better. I'm really glad to hear you're able to eat solid foods now.  
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7495625 tn?1417310011
day 30.. head zaps bearable but anxiety attacks severe.. Valium helps..
Eating 2 solid meals a day Just a link i thought i'd share
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSRI_discontinuation_syndrome
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7495625 tn?1417310011
day 27..coping good today so far..have insomnia now..Talk about a ride!!!
One good thing to come out of today was Psych can see me in 3 weeks now.
Head zaps are the part of  this journey which i find,hard because they dont seem to dissipate
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7495625 tn?1417310011
Got 6 weeks till i see the psychiatrist...The variations of side effects is incredible...
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7495625 tn?1417310011
day 25...Not been a good one head zaps are chronic and 2 anxiety attacks..eating better though..
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