getting off effexor

[akitagurl12]

hi, i have decided to get off effexor.  does anyone have any experience with this?  Is there a timeframe of how long before i feel normal again after completely stopping?  I tried cold turkey at first, NOT a good idea.  So now I am taking the smallest amount possible- 37.5mgs.  I realized that i won't be able to do much except sleep so i was just wondering how long before the worst of the w/ds pass so i can plan my work schedule.  Any experience from others would be really appreciated!  Thanks!

[akitagurl12]

i will check it out.  i started going through some of them but all i was finding were all the w/d symptoms people were experiencing and i am really familiar with that part.  I am glad to hear you are ok, there will be a light at the end of this tunnel:)  Thanks

[4Maddie44]

There are over 600 posts on this subject, my experience is there too.  Have a look at the posts, and see if they help.

I went cold turkey and I was Ok with 2-3 weeks.

[akitagurl12]

I can't seem to find any time frame with how long this lasts.  Do you guys have any idea how the bad w/ds usually last?  Also, I know tapering is what they say to do, but the w/ds start really bad for me with anything under 150. I dont know if it matters if i taper or not. This is pretty serious actually.  I can't believe i am in this situation:(

[Topiramate]

For me going on efexor has felt like a life sentence in a bad *** prison. Once I got on I have seriously struggled to get off, mostly because I'd the god awful withdrawals. Also the overwhelming but short live suicidal urges and unexplained and sometimes inappropriate crying spells. Wish I had more support with this, as I feel a little like I'm drowning in the overwhelming-ness of it all

[TenKnew]

I have just begun a tapering down to get off of Effexor, as well. I am on 37.5 mg (down from 75 mg) and I am so tired! No brain zaps or nausea, just a constant need to sleep. I hope that this goes away soon. :-(