Getting off of Effexor

[cupcake12]

I have was on Prozac and Xanex for about 8 ys for Panic Attacks... My Dr decided I had been on it for a long time & switched me to Effexor,  after being on it for about 8 ys I very gradually went off of it & then started having ache & pains in legs, feet, arms & hands so they told me to go back on the Effexor & see what happens I did & the ache & pain all went away,  now with a different Dr's help I am weaning off Effexor again and I'm having a tough time, crying, feeling inferior, etc.  Is there anyone else having a similar problem?

[poon257]

I am too after 12 yrs, having problem with bowels though.  I'm 34 and it looks like i'm pregnant, I experience bad symptoms related to digetion and elimination.  When I went back on effexor it went away, but now I went off again and its all back.

[MissAmanda]

I am weening off it and I am suffering terrible. =/ hang in there, once its over you'll be back to your old self.