Withdrawals from Effexor

After my doc told me to stop the Effexor 2 weeks ago, because of my itchiness, I felt so sick that I didn't know what was happening to me. It lasted all this time, finally last sunday I went to the Emergency clinic, there the Dr. told me that Effexor does not cause itch or rash and that this might me due to something else and wanted me to go back on it. After 3 days of stopping, I was put on Trazadone 50 mg which didn't help me at all to sleep. I would be up the whole night.

So I have been on Effexor from this monday. I still have a headache, but at least that feeling of sickness is not there. And I feel better and not depressed.

Thought I would post this, as there may be others who are going through this.

Any views on this???   

you are back on the effexor are you? it will be a big help if it eventually works for your anxiety

its always hard to know if another new problem is a side effect from an antidepressant or not

trazodone wasnt a good choice as a sleeping pill as it doesnt work for everyone, it sedates some and stimulates others, the valium type meds are a reliable sleeping pill

if the effexor is stimulating you, take it on waking typical dose range is 75 to 375, it will need to be at 75 or more to be effective, if on less now, gradually work the dose up

as always, learning relaxation and CBT also helps

Sorry you are having a rough time.  The first six weeks can be terrible can't they? Try and hang in there....I had the same problems with sleep...but it passed.  Did they figure out the reason for the rash?? Don't let a doctor dismiss any symptom that worries you.