WEANING OFF EFFEXOR XR 150MG DID ANYONE ELSE GET EXTREMELY TIRED DURING?

[farmingmother]

I ALMOST FELT SEDATED IT IS DAY 5 OR 6 GOING OFF THE EFFEXOR XR I DID IT COLD TURKEY THOUGH.  I CALLED MY DOC TODAY, I AM STARTED A GRADUAL TAPPERING OFF THOUGH MY HEAD KEEPS DOING THAT ZAPPING THING THOUGH.

[jeffinwichita]

Taking Effexor XR is miserable.  Getting off of it is worse.  It took me two months to rid myself of withdrawal symptoms, but it's worth it.

Stick with it.  It'll be over soon (and fire your doctor, anyone who prescribes that stuff shouldn't even be allowed to practice medicine)

[Bob_S]

Wow, when I wrote that last post I was taking 37.5, and then none the next day.  It was the worst I have ever felt.  I got flu like symptoms and the worst brain zaps I have ever had.  I felt like fireworks were going off in my head when I closed my eyes.  I guess I spoke too soon.  I am taking vitamins b6 and b12, and also 5-htp which have really quelled the zaps.  I can't believe how bad it was from 35.7 to 0.  Next time I will think before I post.  

[empresa_enchanted]

Effexor XR is too expensive! I heard Prozac helps with the withdrawal symptoms.

[Bob_S]

I was on 225mg of Effexor XR for 6 months and recently switched to Wellbutrin.  I got off the Effexor in about 5 days, just taking 75 mg less every day, 75 for 2 days and 37.5 for one.  I also take Abilify 5mg.  I had very minimal withdrawl, with slight brain zaps every now and then, similar to when I got off Lexapro.  But I did not experience any of the horror stories Ive been reading about.  Maybe its the other meds that helped.  Good luck to all!    

[Effex_weaner]

I was on Effexor for years and decided to wean off. I was up to 150mg. My doc had me go down to 75mg for a month, then down to 37.5 for a month. Tomorrow is my first day without any Effexor at all. I'll let y'all know how I do. So far, the weaning process has been working without any obvious side effects... knock on wood ;*D

[remar]

i think you are probably having tiredness from the effexor, their were times when i could barely walk when i was taking this drug. my blood pressure went up, my cholesterol went up and i was so very tired. once i quit taking it those problems went away. i would'nt be surprised if it caused the diabetes. alot of people on this site hate effexor. maybe you should think about getting off of it. remar