I've been on Effexor XR 150mg for 3 years.

Tried 5 months ago to get off but had a 'major depressive episode' so psychiatrist put me up to 225mg which caused horrible side effects.

Back on 150mg until now when I found that I was not being the real me! I was angry, violent and had no fear. The crunch came at work when I, a 60 inch tall female, had a verbal stoush with a 79 inch kickboxing murderer.

I was going to kill him! Fortunately another officer came by and intervened.

That was six weeks ago and I have reduced to 75mg without too many systoms. Two weeks ago went to 37.5mg and the madness started. Brain zaps, vomiting, diarrhea. Hot and cold sweats. Insomnia and restless legs. Vagueness and fatigue. Tunnel vision and tinnitus.

I take:

ginger for the vomiting and diarrhea

lots of showers for the sweats

cherry extract for the insomnia

homeopathic rememdies for extra support

Meanwhile, my psychiatrist says I am extremely sensitive to medication. Well, duh, that is why i fought going on ADs for so long and why I deperately want to get off them now.

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