Sky745: Effexor / venlafaxine cold turkey 2 years ago

[Sky745]

I was on Effexor for 17 years, l got off cold turkey 2 years ago in November. I tried to kill myself, over dose in pills. The Doctors knocked out my front teeth, to save my life with the breathing tube. I hate life, l have chronic fatigue, tremors, memory problems, can't concentrate, bones hurt, spinal problems, digestive problems, insomia, etc. I'm angry this medicine destroyed me. I hate living through this hell.

 

Edited September 12, 2019 by Shep
removed obscenity (ChessieCat), added new username to title (Shep)

[ChessieCat]

Hi and welcome to SA,

 

I'm sorry that you have had such awful experiences.

 

We need some additional information so that we can offer suggestions and provide relevant information.

 

Q:  Are you currently taking any drugs?

 

To get you started please create your drug signature using the following format.   Keep it simple.  NO diagnoses or symptoms please - thank you.

• details for last 2 years - dates, ALL drugs, doses
• summary for older than 2 years - just years and drug/s

Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature

 

 

This is your own introductions topic where your can ask questions about your own situation and journal your progress.

[ChessieCat]

Please also tell us about any supplements you are currently taking.  We also need to know if you are taking drugs (if any) and supplements (if any) every day or if you skip days.  Thanks.

[Altostrata]

Welcome, Sky.

 

I am so sorry you've been through this. Are your symptoms worse at any particular times of day? What is your sleep schedule?

[Sky745]

My symptoms are all the time, l take alot of magnesium and vitmain D3 for sleep.

[Altostrata]

Vitamin D3 is a daytime vitamin, depending on how much you take, it might keep you awake. You might immediately reduce the D3 and take it in the morning instead.

 

How much magnesium do you take? Does it help?

 

What is your sleep schedule?

[Altostrata]

Hello, @Sky745, how are you doing?