Re: Re: Help: Effexor Withdrawal

Posted by Dave Hicks on 07/12/05 at 06:36 AM

I tapered down to taking around 20 MG per day, and I\'ve been off effexor for 12 days, after takling 150 MG for 2+ years. I am itchy and numb all over, have headaches, vomiting, and my mind is not right. It feels like i\'m going insane. It honestly feels like I\'m exhausted/tired/drunk/sick/ at the same time. Taking repeated showers and scrubbing helps with the itching, and doing outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and fishing have seemed to help. I have not been able to effectively run my internet business since I stopped the pills, and am fearing that if things don\'t change soon I may go under and lose my business. I would advise not dropping effexor cold turkey, but drop your dose and then get you doctor to prescibe a less harsh pill such as Zoloft. This worked well for my g/f. I hear alot of people saying they cannot do anything during the withdrawal, so i guess I\'m lucky that I can do something. Feel free to contact me with advice/questions