Wanted to share my SLOW withdrawal. Last time I went off Effexor I went cold turkey. My doctor says depression more likely to come back if don't withdraw slowly. I was OK for a year, but then began to feel poorly again, and was put back on Effexor 150mg daily. I am now in 6th month of the slow withdrawal, and expect it to take up to another 8 months to come off it completely, with my doctor's help this time.
Hei, I'll give you a few tips that many recommend and I have found useful
1. Omega 3
2. High quality multivitamin
3. Exercise
4. https://****.anu.edu.au
5. Keep social
6. Homeopathy
This is going to be hard and maybe long, so be prepared.
I don't think it makes a difference.
It has been one month since my last Effexor dose.
After reading about Omega, I started taking Omega 3-6-9, 1200 mgs 3 times a day. This really helped, but I started swelling in my feet and hands, so I discontinued the use.
The symptoms returned with a vengence, and now I'm considering going back on the Omega.
Does anyone know what the best dose is, and does it matter if you take Omega 3, or Omega 3-6-9?
Thank you
Does it matter if you take Omega 3-6-9, or Omega 3?
I have/had been taking effexor for 10.-15 yrs. The post office returned my mail order scripts last week. The reason is still unknown. The problem now is I ran out and had to go cold turkey for the past 4-5 days. I spent 3 days in tears. (for no good reason) I have been having what seem to be hot flashes for 4 days now. Remember the sound the old metal slinkies would make? Well thats been going on in my head since the first missed dose. I have a Dr appt for tomorrow but I don't think I want to go back on the effexor. Not after all I've been thru the past few days. 10 yrs on this med how do I even know if I'm still depressed or not. So I'm seeing the Dr (a gp) to ask for help coming off of it completely. I feel like I'm over the worse, but how ong does w/d take?