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Originally Posted by BiscuitTin
I am.
I have been on Effexor for a few months, only to have gotten a job in that time which means that I can't see the psychiatrist anymore and therefore I have to get off the Effexor now.
I was never on enough Effexor to make a meaningful change in my mood so the last few months was such a waste of time!
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biscuit tin, it may be that the effexor helped you to have the energy or focus to get a job so it may not all be a loss. having said that i have just come off effexor xr after having been on it for 7 years. it's been hell getting off this drug and just when i thought i was mostly over the withdrawal effects i am not. if you have to go off it then please do it carefully as you can get quite sick from it. personally, i don't think docs should be prescribing this drug for this reason. if you can get on an anti-depessant that doesn't have such severe withdrawal effects then i'd definitely change.
congrats on getting a job! hope it's something you enjoy.
p.s. i have a long thread in the drug forum chronicling my effexor withdrawal journey.