A home pregnancy test confirmed my suspicions 5 days ago, so I thought it best to stop my Effexor 150mg medication straight away and thought I had done the best thing when I read up on the studies of Effexor and Pregnancy.

I have taken Zoloft for many years and have gone cold turkey off it before, but did not experience these extremely severe, intense side effects that I have had for the past 5 days and nights.

I had put it all down to the pregnancy, but I have never had the majority of these sympstoms before and thought this pregnancy was a little strange - that is until I came across your site.

I have had intense nightmares every night. I sweat profusely and then freeze to the point where my muscles - actually whole body aches and I have no comfort or relief from it until I wake up in the morning.

First thing in the morning I take pain relief medication for the intense headache/migraines I have now awoken with (possibly due to the previous night's adventures) and then the dizziness, nausea and vertigo set in.

• I am extremely angry and irritable all day.
• I experience stomach pains and diarrhoea throughout the day.
• I have a nap in the afternoon which is a mini version of my night sleeps and just as uncomfortable and disturbing.

I actually thought that I was possibly dealing with a major life-threatening health problem and actually told my husband this, but having come across your site, I now know what the problem is.

I am not about to go back on the Effexor at this stage due to the pregnancy, and am just hoping these withdrawal effects will not last with the same intensity for much longer.

After all, I still have the morning sickness to deal with and usually this is quite enough.

I wish all those trying to quit Effexor well, and for those just starting out, if you are considering Effexor meds, DON'T!!!

Sydney - Australia

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