Feeling anxious after weaning off venlafaxine

[Natsteveo]

Hi guys I've been doing really well with my anxiety for over a year and I've been weaning off my venlafaxine from 300mg now down 75mg a day it's been almost 2 months since doing it and I've been good apart from the odd bout of withdrawal but this morning I woke up anxious as ever all shaky emergency toilet urge feel sick so on edge and feel so gloomy and now its raining I feel worse at least if its sunny or cheers me up..

Just wondering if anyone else has ever felt like this while weaning or is it just anxiety coming to say hello again

Sorry to be a burden to you all

Nat 😍

[kenster1]

hi nat still sticking with it myself I started roughly the same time as you with mirtazapine.

still only taking half for now but have had a few dips mainly due to lack of sleep.

not been feeling sick but have felt anxious not all the time mind you.

[Natsteveo in reply to kenster1]

Yeah I'm the same the funny thing is I know its anxiety but its convincing my mind that's all it is?

I'll get there kenny like we all seem to do I've been ok but like you had the odd bout but I'm quite surprised how well I've been doing to say I've been on them for 20+ years but I'm sure I'll get there

Hoss your aunt doing ?

Nat x

[kenster1 in reply to Natsteveo]

feeling a bit down today mind you again things i couldn`t control causing my anxiety.my aunt got out 2 weeks this Sunday she was a bit confused as she didn`t recognise her own home a first but she didn`t miss the set of drawers that got thrown out and she didn`t even know who i was.on top of that she has had a couple of toileting accidents but she is stubborn and its a struggle.yeah i suppose after a couple of months waning off the meds i don`t want to turn back again taking the rough with the smooth.

[hypercat54]

Nat dear you are never a burden so get that thought right out of your head! This could be just a blip so give it time and see what happens. Hugs Bev xxx

[Natsteveo in reply to hypercat54]

I think so too bev lovely to hear from you and thanks 😊 xx

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effexor withdrawal is one of the WORST. believe me when i say you are safe and you will feel better. i've been there

[Natsteveo in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much it’s so hard isn’t it I’ll persevere through it but wow some of the withdrawals are shocking thanks for your encouragement

Nat xx