Day one Effexor XR free and not as bad as expected

Hi everyone. I've only posted here a few times, but I thought I'd give an update on my weaning off of effexor xr. I'll recap with a quote from my other post......

"I am weaning off of Effexor Xr. I was on 150mg/day for 2 years, works really well at controlling my panic and depression- as well as my IBS symptoms. Unfortunately I'm not enjoying the 35 lb's I gained, the lack of libido, memory loss, lethargy, and emotional numbness. So I decided (with my Dr.) that since I've had no anxiety for 2 years, I could try weaning off the meds. Well I went down to 112.5 for 4 weeks, the first 2 I was a miserable witch, and a bit tired. 3 and 4th weeks I was fine. So now I'm down to 75mg/day, last week was ok. This week is a different story- headaches, nausea, dizzy spells, my hands and arms get tingly, and I feel quite spaced out. I've also noticed that I have more IBS symptoms, and very mild anxiety."

So the 3rd and 4th weeks on 75mg/day were fine, other than being tired all the time. I then went on to 35mg/day well I was a misserable witch again these past 2 weeks- I couldn't control my unusually short temper, nor could i stand my family or friends never mind strangers I've been really tired, unable to stay awake in the morning had to have naps. So I took my last pill Friday morning. Today wasn't as bad as I was expecting
I was tired and felt light headed. I was spacey and quick to lose my train of thought. Other than that I have no complaints. Fingers crossed that day 2 goes as well. Oh and I haven't had any anxiety so far

Good luck with it crazymamma.

oh man here's hoping for you!!! I am in the weaning process of getting off xanax. I know this is no fun!

When I went off of it I read that Benadryl and Dramamine would help. I used both. Whether they did or not I'm not entirely sure. When I got off I threw it out since it is an awful process. Now I'm fighting my depression/anxiety wondering if I was smart to stop. (My liver tests were bad at the time so I had to stop everything.)

I wish you luck and all the best. Right now I am trying to stop taking Oxycodone. Even though my dose was low by many standards it was effecting me. Getting off of these drugs is no fun at all.

The best thing I can say is that eventually it ends and life goes on.

Michelle...thank you very much for the welcome. Reading posts today has been a great help. I have not even touched on all my problems. I have been surprised that so many posts that I could relate to so well all started with a car accident as mine did.

I am working with the doctors and the pharmacist as well. I am trying to do Oxycodone from 10 to 15 mg to nothing right now and trying to decide if that is such a hot idea or not. The phamacist had recommended going down easier. It has been causing me problems with depression it seems.

Once again, thank you. The support the forum provides is wonderful.