Anderz88 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hello everyone! On March 16th (2019) I started taking Venlaflaxine (Effexor) 37.5mg in the morning. Unfortunately, the side effects are too much for me to handle, so this morning (April 2nd) I did not take it. I'm here to seek support and answers as I have no clue what will happen with my mind/body now that I stopped. Venlaflaxine - 37.5mg - 03/16/2019 to 04/01/2019 // C/T - Barely remember the withdrawal except for the first 2 weeks. Citalopram - 30mg - 07/25/2019 to 01/??/2020 // C/T - Barely noticed the withdrawal because I never thought of it but obviously there were signs and symptoms there. Benzo - Diazepam 5mg nightly - 12/2020 to 01/16/2021 // C/T Now In PAWS from A/D and C/T Withdrawal from Benzo. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted April 2, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 2, 2019 To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. In terms of dependency, according to the medical literature, anyone that's been taking an antidepressant for more than a month is at risk for withdrawal symptoms. Since you were only on it for a little over two weeks, you should be fine with respect to dependency-related withdrawal symptoms. However, I want to mention that if the effects you experienced were an adverse reaction to the drug as opposed to side effects, you could be in for some withdrawal symptoms. Adverse reaction is defined in the first paragraph of the following link. But I only took it for a Week Adverse reaction symptoms closely mirror withdrawal symptoms. Here is some information about withdrawal: What is withdrawal syndrome. Glenmullen’s withdrawal symptom list. Please keep us informed on how you're doing, so that we may be of help to you if needed. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Anderz88 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 What is an adverse reaction? To make the story short, I went to the ER with a huge anxiety attack and after 5 minutes with me the Dr concluded I needed antidepressants. We never talked about my medical history or even if anxiety is usually an issue. He prescribed "the lowest dose" he said. So I started taking them. Then I started getting more anxiety every day. It stopped for 4 days then out of the blue I woke up with an anxiety attack. Venlaflaxine - 37.5mg - 03/16/2019 to 04/01/2019 // C/T - Barely remember the withdrawal except for the first 2 weeks. Citalopram - 30mg - 07/25/2019 to 01/??/2020 // C/T - Barely noticed the withdrawal because I never thought of it but obviously there were signs and symptoms there. Benzo - Diazepam 5mg nightly - 12/2020 to 01/16/2021 // C/T Now In PAWS from A/D and C/T Withdrawal from Benzo. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted April 8, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 8, 2019 Hi Anderz88, How are you doing now?💚 Seroquel. 2019:➡️ From 7.25mg to 5.80mg✔️ 2020➡️From 5.60 to 4.80✔️ 2021➡️From 4.60 to 4.0✔️ 2022➡️From 3.95 to 3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️ 2024➡️Jan15=3.20✔️ Feb19=3.15✔️ March26=3.10✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
Anderz88 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Well.. The first 3 days were aweful in terms of anxiety and headaches but other than that it has been a small battle. Im hopeful I will feel more like myself in the next few days. Thanks for asking ❤️ PS: Quitting CT, no matter how long you've been taking it... BAD IDEA. I just didn't have any other option. Venlaflaxine - 37.5mg - 03/16/2019 to 04/01/2019 // C/T - Barely remember the withdrawal except for the first 2 weeks. Citalopram - 30mg - 07/25/2019 to 01/??/2020 // C/T - Barely noticed the withdrawal because I never thought of it but obviously there were signs and symptoms there. Benzo - Diazepam 5mg nightly - 12/2020 to 01/16/2021 // C/T Now In PAWS from A/D and C/T Withdrawal from Benzo. Link to comment
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