Kram86: venlafaxine XR - delayed WD symptoms?

[Kram86]

Hi,

I missed a week of Venlafaxine XR 150mg and started getting withdrawal symptoms. I started taking it again and felt better at first. But after about a week I've started feeling worse.

Is this normal? Could it be delayed withdrawal symptoms? Or could it just be because things needs to stabilise after starting atain?

I'd really appreciate any insight.

Thanks

 

Edited September 22, 2022 by ChessieCat
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[Frogie]

@Kram86

 

Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer ran site helping people taper off psychiatric medications or have tapered off and are now healing.

 

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Can you please edit your signature to reflect the statin that you started.

 

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What you are experiencing is wd symptoms because your body did not have the medication for a week. You should start feeling better soon. Then after a nice long hold you will want to taper no more than 10% a month and many go much slower than that.

 

Withdrawal Normal Description

 

Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist

 

 Waves and Windows in SSRI Withdrawal

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Tips for tapering off venlafaxine (Effexor)

 

 

 

Here is some important information about how these drugs actually work.  This explains why we get symptoms from going off of these medications:

 

How Psychiatric Drugs Remodel Your Brain

 

 

This helps you understand what withdrawal syndrome is: 

 

Video on Recovery from Psych Drugs

 

 

Stability is really important when we are tapering off psych meds.  Please read the link about stability:

 

Keep It Simple, Slow, and Stable

 

 

We don't suggest supplements because they can be stimulating to the nervous system except 2. If you would like to try one, try a small amount and wait a few days before introducing the other.

 

Magnesium

Omega 3 Fish Oil

 

 

When you have finished reading the links provided, please reach out with any questions you may have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kram86]

3 hours ago, Frogie said:

@Kram86

Can you please edit your signature to reflect the statin that you started.

 

Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature.

 

 

You've used the word "statin". Should that be "state"? If so, I'm unclear what you mean.

 

Thanks 

[Frogie]

@Kram86

 

You have "Or could it just be because things needs to stabilise after starting atain" in your introduction, so I thought it was a typo and you meant statin, not atain? 

 

I do think you need to stabilize before doing anything further.

[Kram86]

It's a typo and should read "again". Is it possible to correct it?

[Kram86]

OK, so I know I'm experiencing wd symptoms.

Is it normal to have an initial improvement in wd symptoms when restarting medication, then for them to start getting worse after a week?

Thanks

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by ChessieCat
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[Kram86]

I'm  considering taking magnesium to help with the withdrawal symptoms.

I think Magnesium Bisglycinate would be best.

I know the recommended starting dose is 25mg. Does that refer to the overall amount of Magnesium Bisglycinate, or just the amount of elemental magnesium?

A lot of Magnesium Bisglycinate products state 2 different values - overall amount of Magnesium Bisglycinate, and amount of elemental magnesium eg. 500mg and 100mg respectively.

Also, is that 25mg per dose, or per day?

Thanks

[Frogie]

@Kram86

 

You could try 25mg for a few days and see how you do and then adjust the dose.

 

You might want to read the link I provided you and that should explain the different kinds of magnesium. I found magnesium citrate works really well for me, but everyone is different.

[Kram86]

Thanks again, Frogie.

 

Did you see my previous post? It seems to have been overlooked.

 

 

[Kram86]

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