https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1110049 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Depression very bad. I cannot deal with the after affects of a stroke and depression. I am so very lo 4Maddie44 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:20:26 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1652428/Not-Coping https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1652428/Not-Coping When I had a stroke on 17th June my face dropped on one side. i had a bleed on left side of my brain 4Maddie44 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:17:18 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1630422/stroke https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1630422/stroke I find I have anxiety most of the time now. The Effexor stopped the depression and anxiety, and I do 4Maddie44 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:03:57 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1218575/Over-A-Year-Since-I-stopped-Effexor https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1218575/Over-A-Year-Since-I-stopped-Effexor Well I am still here, and coping as best I can. The Effexor took away depression, anxiety and panics 4Maddie44 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 06:36:04 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1165329/Nearly-A-Year-Since-I-Stopped-Effexor https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1165329/Nearly-A-Year-Since-I-Stopped-Effexor It is now six months since I stopped my Effexor. I have a few ups and downs, which is expected, but 4Maddie44 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 07:20:09 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1035003/Still-Doing-Well-After-Effexor-Withdrawal https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1035003/Still-Doing-Well-After-Effexor-Withdrawal Well I have had another birthday at the end of December and now 73 years old. It is just over 2 mont 4Maddie44 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 06:11:23 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/992047/Welcome-2014 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/992047/Welcome-2014 I had a few headaches after 5 weeks of withdrawal, but they only lasted a few days. Been so well sin 4Maddie44 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:31:54 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/970158/I-Am-Really-Well-After-Withdrawal-From-Effexor https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/970158/I-Am-Really-Well-After-Withdrawal-From-Effexor I am not expecting any one else to read my journals, but it is a way of telling myself how I am. So 4Maddie44 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:49:37 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/947218/Just-A-Journal-Entry-For-Me https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/947218/Just-A-Journal-Entry-For-Me 3 weeks since withdrawal and I keep expecting to feel bad as so many people have posted how much they 4Maddie44 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:23:45 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/937172/I-Am-Very-Well-After-Effexor-XR-Withdrawal https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/937172/I-Am-Very-Well-After-Effexor-XR-Withdrawal Just over a week since I took final tiny dose of Venlafaxine. I am really well. It was my grandda 4Maddie44 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:52:11 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/916007/Feeling-So-Well https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/916007/Feeling-So-Well Today 15th October I finally withdrew from Effexor after 10 months of slow withdrawal. Just a matter 4Maddie44 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:02:46 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/910037/Final-Day-Of-Withdrawal https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/910037/Final-Day-Of-Withdrawal