Effexor XR withdraw?

Question: I am going through some really bad withdraw symptoms from Effexor XR. Most of all it feels like someone is literally shocking my brain and it hurts terribly. Has anyone else had this experience?

Answers:
I have this problem every time I go off of a medication. It is possible that you are stopping too quickly. You should be weaned off over a period of several weeks. If you were taking 150mg you should reduce to 75 mg for a week or two then 35.5mg for another week or two before stopping. If you were taking 300mg add another week or two. Effexor has the worst withdrawal symptoms of the medications that I have taken.

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Withdrawal from antidepressants can cause really bad dizziness or vertigo. You should wean off of these drugs slowly. Speak with your doctor about doing this.

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