Effexor Withdraw.... how long?
First of all, I don't want to discourage anyone from taking their medication, it is a personal choice and every situation is different.
I started taking Pristiq (supposedly a sister to Effexor) in March. I was having a hard time dealing with my 20 year old son deploying. So, I started taking it. I had samples to due me until a couple weeks ago, which is when I found out my insurance does not cover it. My PCP put me on Effexor (the generic 75mg twice a day). While my mood was okay, I decided to wean off of it b/c I had not interest in ANYTHING. I did not want to do my bootcamp exericse, train fo the 5k I am running, ride my motorcycle, participate in life, and maybe the biggest determining factor, I did not want any physical contact with my husband... at all.
So, after researching, I decided I am going to try the natural route. I am going to keep up my exercise, eating right, and getting plenty of sun.
However, these withdraws are brutal. I took the Pristiq for about 3 months and the Effexor for a little over a week. I am extremely sick to my stomach, I am having the worst "brain zaps" ever. I took my last pill on Thursday..... and as of today the symptoms are still there. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long they lasted for them. Again, I was only on them for a total of 3.5 months...... I was hoping I would not be hit too hard with the withdraws.... but that is not the case.
Does anyone have an idea on how long these last?
Tammy
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