Side effects of Venlafaxine withdrawal

[Gangy2]

I started taking venlafaxine for the sudden onslaught of menopausal symptoms caused by my hysterectomy.  The hot flashes were constant and unbearable. It worked wonders!  I never had and symptoms of depression before, during or after using the venlafaxine.  However, the one withdrawal symptom I am experiencing is the 'buzzing' in my head - or 'brain shift' as I call it.  

Despite not having any depression / emotional symptoms, if I am destined to live with this maddening effect for the rest of my life, it could seriously lead to depression.  I wish I was kidding.

Does this side effect of discontinuation persist?  Will it eventually go away?  Is there some other treatment (preferably non-prescription) that will lessen it?  I told my doctor about it and he just shrugged. (Typical, I'm afraid, of most doctors) which is why I am scouring the web for information.

If anyone has any suggestions, I will be more than grateful.

Thanks

[4Maddie44]

Hello there.  How are you doing?

[4Maddie44]

You say you have withdrawn from Effexor.  The feeling you are getting is a symptom of the withdrawal and will eventually dissipate.  I don't know how long it will last for you.

There are many postings on this site about Effexor withdrawal symptoms, and they are varied and can last a short or long time.  Different for everybody.  Some people have really bad withdrawals, so you are doing well.  I do hope you withdrew really slowly, as if you do it too fast, you will get these many and varied withdrawal symptoms.

I was one of the lucky ones as I withdrew over several months and got no withdrawal symptoms at all.  I think you are lucky that you have only had the brain buzzing, and I am sure they will eventually go away.  I have always taken supplements with anti depressants, and I don't know if that helped.  I am not sure what you can do to lessen the b uzzing, as it is just your body adjusting to being without the medi8cation.

Hope it eases soon.

[Paxiled]

Try a healthy dose of fish oil.  How long has it been since you came off the drug, and how quickly did you come off it?  

[dwt7let]

Hi Not sure if you mean tinnitus, coming off medication quickly can cause this. A lady in our support group has it I don't think she has it none stop.
I too came off 150mg's of venlafluxine I am surprised you haven't got any other symptoms.
Do hope the buzzing goes !
Take care
Lorraine