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littlebird77 · 06-25-2008, 08:35 PM

I stopped taking Effexor two months ago. I was given it for anxiety (I live in NY City and had a hard time going into the subways after 9-11, I needed to work so I opted for something that I thought would help me.) .... and it was the worst thing that could ever happen to me. I became suicidal, something that has never crossed my mind before.... I really could not take it... So I took myself off it slowly and went thought the horrible withdrawals.... NOW... two months later, I am so utterly depressed. I never felt this way... I am worried that the Effexor has done damage to my system. (I was on it for 2 years, the doctors kept increasing my does and making all different combinations of drugs.) I am so scared to go to a doctor, because I really can't take this medication solution.... has anyone felt this way coming off Effexor? Will I ever feel normal?

06-25-2008, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
littlebird77 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 457	Effexor I stopped taking Effexor two months ago. I was given it for anxiety (I live in NY City and had a hard time going into the subways after 9-11, I needed to work so I opted for something that I thought would help me.) .... and it was the worst thing that could ever happen to me. I became suicidal, something that has never crossed my mind before.... I really could not take it... So I took myself off it slowly and went thought the horrible withdrawals.... NOW... two months later, I am so utterly depressed. I never felt this way... I am worried that the Effexor has done damage to my system. (I was on it for 2 years, the doctors kept increasing my does and making all different combinations of drugs.) I am so scared to go to a doctor, because I really can't take this medication solution.... has anyone felt this way coming off Effexor? Will I ever feel normal?