Venlafaxine Withdrawal Information

Venlafaxine is one of the hardest antidepressants to withdraw from. Symptoms can be severe enough that some people have to go into hospital to come off it. However there is no mention of withdrawal ef... continue reading »

100 signatures Goal: 100
All Signatures (100 total)
1.
John T 23 November 2015

"The withdrawal from this really screwed my life up for a while."

2.
Meredith H 20 September 2015

"The effects of missed doses do keep my from refraining from stopping my medication, but they are often worse than the problems I experienced before I stated taking Effexor XR. I am now taking 2x 150mg capsals."

3.
Matt R 3 August 2015

"I have had horrendous withdrawal symptoms and at the moment cannot come off venlafaxine even if this is attempted in the smallest of gradual dosage decreases"

4.
Abby R 8 July 2015

"I am in the process of withdrawing from venlafaxine, and even though I am reducing my dosage very gradually I am suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms have affected my performance and attendance at work. While the drug helped me a grea"

5.
Vanda S 3 February 2015

"I support this petition"

6.
Steven G 30 November 2014

"I went through these withdrawls and it was the worst thing of my life"

7.
Lindy Craig 28 May 2014

"Very true, i'm currently withdrawing and omg i feel awful!! Make people more aware!!"

8.
Laura A 6 August 2013

"im sick of being sick"

9.
Thomas P 3 August 2013

"I support this petition"

10.
Arlette G 30 July 2013

"I support this petition"

11.
Brittany W 27 June 2013

"I am getting weaned off the drug and i was okay until it came time to get off of it completely. i've never felt so sick in my life. if this was disclosed i would have thought a lot harder about taking this to begin with."

12.
Shirlx Whitney 19 February 2013

"ive bee on venlafaxine for years and didnt know any of thios"

13.
Vicki D 6 February 2013

"4 years on the drug...numerous attempts to get off....terrible headaches"

14.
Taylor M 13 January 2013

"eff you venlafaxine."

15.
Kathy S 26 November 2012

"i have never felt so sick in my entire life"

16.
Jill O 24 November 2012

"I support this petition"

17.
Martina C 12 November 2012

"this has ruined my life! why wasnt i told about the withdrawal effects!!!!!!!!!!"

18.
Gizmo Pugh 29 October 2012

"I support this petition"

19.
Collette A 22 August 2012

"I did it last year, it was a nightmare.BUT I did come off ."

20.
Kate Hughesmanchesteru 1 June 2012

"I am experiencing frightening brain-zaps & various other symptoms."

21.
Gizmo Wilkins 29 February 2012

"I am in a withdrowal symtomps right now, after taking Venlafaxine for 10 days on 37.5 mg a day , I stop taking it because it make me worse both S/E an depression . Two days after stop it I started to fell horrible the first day I didn't realize that it's "

22.
Heather H 2 February 2012

"I support this petition"

23.
Emma F 13 December 2011

"I ran out for a few days due to change in insurance coverage, and thought I was going to die. I couldn't walk straight, drive, sleep, function at all. The electrical shock sensations in my brain were like constant fireworks going off in my head, and I fel"

24.
Jackie B 1 October 2011

"If I accidentally miss a day I cannot function. I get nauseous, shake, have horrible headaches, and confusion."

25.
Ian H 19 September 2011

"Folliwng 75mg per day of modified release venlafaxine for 18 months I am down to zero after 2 weeks and have experienced severe brain shocks particularly linked to eye movement. I am also experiencing visual disturbances, with over bright images."

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