out of character

[bellahboo46]

I am in process of getting off Venlafaxine HCL 37.5 mg(effexor37.5 mg )was on 75 mg for about 3 1/2 yrs -  I am going through marriage and familly situations was the reason for taking-  decsided to get off-  and have done a few things out of character- is this common

[4Maddie44]

I came of Effexor cold turkey, but all the withdrawal symptoms had gone after three weeks.

It affects us all in different ways.  Do you feel you will benefit from coming off  your medication?

[dwt7let]

Hi Bella

AlI can say is if you come off too quicky your emotions and everything is up the wall.
I was taken off cod turkey and am stil suffering and it's week 15. even though you were
only on 37.5 mg's you have to wean off at a snails pace this is one nasty drug highly
addictive.
Take care
Lorraine xx

[4Maddie44]

Why exactly do you want to come off the medication?  Do you think you will feel better without it?

If you look back at questions on this site, there is a great deal of information about stopping Effexor.  You may find people have experienced what you are going through.  Like mammo says, what exactly do you feel you are doing that is out of character?

Let us know how you are doing.

[x89rt]

yea, it depends on what it was, but i wouldnt consider it uncommon for some mild out of character behavior.

[mammo]

It would help if we knew what these out of character things are.  You will feel differently, but as far as doing things, it depends on what you did.  Hope this makes sense.