Laura1981: Stopped venlafaxine (Effexor) after 5 days on it. Do I need to taper to prevent lasting damage?

[Martina23]

Laura, I think petition we can do also without any organization. I am willing to help, but I just dont want to do it alone. So if you or anyone other wants to do a petition, then please PM me and we can prepare the text and check how we do it.

[Laura1981]

Hey Martina, I would be on board for doing a petition, the only problem is at this stage I wouldn't want to put my real name on it. Having my name on a petition like could mean trouble for future employment. That's why I was thinking about founding an organisation first. Then we could use the name of the organisation. Or of course we could use an alias, and not our real name. 

[Martina23]

Laura, I can not imagine to fight about something without telling my real name. So it is no problem. We dont have to do anything. If someone would have a real interest to do something at a later stage then it can be also done later.

 

It is ok. It is really no problem. Have a nice healing.

[Laura1981]

I think for just logging the petition we need only one name. So if you want to start it, we can put your name and I would chose an alias. Or we give our initiative a name. I would be totally up for logging a petition. 

[Martina23]

Laura, sorry but I dont want to be the only one to stand for my opinion with a name. I think this case needs the people who are able to stand up and say I am this or that, I was harmed and I dont agree with the current practise of prescribing toxic drugs to people. But in order to start something, for my taste the stating of the name is crucial. And I can not imagine to make a sucessful petition with someone signing it as alias. Sorry, but this I would not do.

[Laura1981]

I agree, it's just that my job really doesn't allow me to put that kind of info out there on the internet. Maybe you'll find someone to start a petition up if you post something under "Events, controversies and actions". Or we end up founding an organization that is specific to all drug harm, not just psych drugs. Then I'm happy to put my name on it. 

[kalika]

Do you think I need to go back on Venlafaxine and taper down slowly to prevent lasting damage to my brain? 

 

Hi Laura, I found this thread when googling information about what people experience after they've stopped using Effexor..

 

Can you please expand on what you said earlier, about tapering off slowly so as to not cause "lasting damage"... Where have you heard about lasting damage? What kind of damage are you referring to? And is lasting damage a concern when not tapering off slowly?

 

Thank you so much

[Kiaza]

Hello Laura how are you now? I'm in a really bad state with my antidepressant withdrawal. I can't stand to be anywhere around people and can't stand any noices. I hope you are healed already!

[Laura1981]

Hi Kiaza, 

 

sorry to hear you're feeling so bad! I know the problems you describe. I had those symptoms too.

 

I'm not healed unfortunately, I still have a lot of symptoms the worst of which are the brain zaps. But I have to say it has gotten better. The psychological symptoms are mostly gone. I'm still noise and light sensitive, the involuntary movements still happen sometimes. Nausea, sweating, seasickness etc all still going on. But overall I'm getting better. 

 

Hang in there, it will get better. 

 

Laura

[Wellbutrinsucks]

Hey Laura, how have you been?

[cleopatra]

Hello @Laura1981, 

I would love to hear from you. Have you recovered completely?

[Evgeniya]

Hello! How are you?

[SandiKH]

Thank you, I wish I would’ve check this website before I try to for four days, I lost myself.

 

thank yiu for your candor and honesty.

[94Irish]

I run hope @Laura1981 is okay. Thinking of her and feeling her pain in a similar situation.