Running and withdrawal

[ss913]

I have been totally off effexor xr 75mg for 15 days.  I have had all the withdrawal symptoms mentioned...pure  hell!
I am trying to train for a 5K which I used to do 6 years ago before effexor.  I find myself having more bad training sessions than good.  I have been experiencing dizziness with a heavinress or tightness in the chest.  Pulse is normally low in the 50s but does manage to get into the low 60s with training.  Blood pressure remains unchanged.  No arm or jaw pain, but I really feel like I can not catch enough oxygen and I may pass out.  I try to train in the evening when it is cooler and the sun is not as strong.  I am beginning to think I have a heart problem.  
My physician does not think so but am going for a cadiac workup anyway.  Has anyone experienced anything like this?  I am truly disgusted with this drug.  As a health care professional I wish I had been better informed.  Started on Effexor 7 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with leukemia and remianed on it after he passed after a long 4 year battle.


sions than good.  

[ss913]

Thanks so much.  This is an evil drug. It should be banned or aty least we should be told the potential withdrwal difficulties we may experience.  Will keep you updated as I improve.
See, when I improve, not if.  I need a support group to help deal with the symptoms.  I just want to feel good, I never know if I am going to feel energized or super sluggish.  I can not afford to stay home, but I do feel better when I don't have to get up and go to work.  By the third day at work, I am done.  Totally exhausted.  How long will this take.  I am going on 21 days odd now......

[dwt7let]

Hi Let me rest assure you, you don't have a heart problem I came off effexor cold turkey after 9 1/2 years. You are experiencing adrenaline over load when we are on these tablets
adrenaline is switched off when we come off it, it goes awol.
So we get palpitations I even went to A&E because i was so bad. I am in a support group who tell us only to do mild to moderate exercise your running is making the withdrawal worse.
Tell me about effexor i was so bad i couldn't function for three months but i know don't sleep all the time and i'm not a zombie !!
Take care
Lorraine xx