Day 11 of no more Effexor. I weaned down to 25mg for two weeks. I'm having typical physical issues but the mental is almost unbearable. Crying, inner mean girl, shame, guilt, feeling of a burden.. I have been given Buspar to help but it didn't. So they prescribed Prozac but that terrifies me. Why I suppose is because I wanted off so badly. Y'all have been so kind with response before. What day would you say is close to being past the withdrawal and where I can see if it's truly the depression, anxiety, possible OCD? Effexor never truly helped and I have been off and on past 20 years of different meds. It's impacting my job, my home life and my trust of myself. I'm trying to hold off the new med if I'm close to the end.
Am I going to get better?
Question posted by TXpineapple on 22 Feb 2022
Last updated on 4 March 2022
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Nksiefert
24 Feb 2022
As I was weaning off of Effexor I felt exactly how you are feeling. It took at least 6 weeks to get off of each dose. Then they would start me going lower for another 6 weeks. The Prozac just might help by switching to minimize the symptoms. I’m sorry but this is really difficult. I went through so many changes. I can’t imagine doing it with a family or job. I was lucky to deal without those things. If you’re not able to hold it where you are going don’t be afraid to go back up awhile and take a break. You can always start again. Best of everything!
TXpineapple
28 Feb 2022
Thank you so much. I'm off completely for 16 days as of today. Not that I'm counting. I'm trying to not take the Prozac. I am fighting the sleepy feeling and sadness abd hopeless I feel. I keep researching and I'm really hoping I will make it to 30 days and be better mentally. Are you glad you are off? Is there a positive side to see soon?
Nksiefert
28 Feb 2022
Unfortunately for me, I was not able to go below the 75mg. I went down to the 37.5 dose and it was more than I could live with. I encourage you to keep going if you are determined and want off. I had gone from 250 mg’s, as I’m sad that my brain could not take it, or I just couldn’t deal with the symptoms long enough to keep going, I’m able to live with 75mg. I fear it will be a lifetime for me. It would have been nice to completely get off to monitor long enough to see if I actually ever needed it. Seems they always want to put you on more every time you have a life issue.
TXpineapple
4 March 2022
Thank you. I am on day 21. Still feeling stuck in my negative thoughts and fears. I gotta be nicer to me. Is it fair to say at 6 weeks I'll be able to gauge where I am?
Nksiefert
4 March 2022
I can’t say it would be safe to say at 6 weeks. Seems you may have to just take one day at a time. I’m hoping you will find a balance. Best of luck to you!
TXpineapple
4 March 2022
Thank you so much. I think I'm expecting too much from myself too soon.
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