[jean17]

Wondering if others have had this happen. Most likely some have. How do you cope?

Have been on Effexor 225 mg for at least a year, along with a few other meds. Have been getting increasingly depressed so we added another 25 mg bid. This has not helped in the least and I am feeling worse & worse.

So my psychiatrist decided to wean me off the Effexor over 3 weeks and then start Wellbutrin. I am down to my last week of Effexor. I am having severe, sharp pain over my sternum. I can't eat without having excruciating pain. Also terrible social anxiety. I just want to be left alone. Easter week has been very busy at church and this week is busy with church activities again. I feel so guilty not going, but I can't bear the pain anymore.

Help. Lots of . We all need them.

Effexor withdrawals are well known for their cruelty so do not feel even the slightest bit guilty about not being able to function.

Mine involved nausea and dizziness to the point where I couldn't move without the risk throwing up.

The only way to deal is to curl up in bed and feel sorry for yourself as far as I'm concerned.

[littlemiss44]

I had the same problem. Extreme dizziness, nausea, stomach pain and bad sweating. Yr not alone! Don't feel bad about missing those activities at all. As far as anyone else is concerned yr just sick this week. No one needs to know why. None of their biz. Hang in there. It will get better. Drink alot of water to help flush it out of yr system. Get good rest. Lay down and watch tv. Hugs to you.

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