Im struggling with med withdrawl and don't know what to do

Hi Im 21 and I feel powerless and almost worst off from when I started taking effexor-xr. My doc gave it to me for major depressiona and anxiety from social phobia, I was told to take it for a year while I saw a psychologist, and slowly made myself go off them. During the year that I took them it helped me somewhat, especially calming me down, but I had every side effect described in the book and it was frustrating. Since I've been off them, gradually getting myself off them, for about 2 months now I've been more sad then ever. I get hot flushes still, my memory is even worse off I literally can't keep up with a conversation anymore, and the fatigue is torture, getting through a day of college is half torture. I have just lost motivation and enthusiam for everything and feel like I'm almost back at square one. I have no one that really supports me my parents were totally against it and never helped. I'm scared of taking any more medication it seems to do people more harm then good in the long run? Does anyone have any advice? I feel I'll end up failing school since I can barely get the energy to do anything and concerntrate. I just feel so worthless and alone.

Hi Emomess,

I take effexor and tried to go off of it once, I sympathise with you. It is a very hard drug to go off of. I wish you the best with this.

The moodgym site that Akram gave you helps a lot of people, especially ones that don't want to take meds.

There are many other meds out there that you could try though, so don't give up hope.

I am sorry that effexor didn't work for you.

Best wishes for a wonderful day.

Hugs, Karen

Emomess like everyone has already told you keep on trying.It some times takes a long time to get your meds. right but I think in the end it is worth it.