[radd9er]

To both parent commenters, my wife has been on venlafaxine for years, and has been tapering off it for the past year. She has had horrible withdrawl symptoms from missing a single dose, like you describe. Each time the doses town (tapering), she has a rough few weeks.

How long were you on it? Do you have any advice? Thanks.

[butterfinger]

That sounds pretty harsh. Did your wife talk to her doctor about the withdrawal symptoms?

When I quit, I've taken it for about two years. I was able to prevent the brain zaps by making a concious effort to not move my head or eyes too fast. The other symptoms persisted for some weeks-months.

[radd9er]

She did, she's had several doctors throughout her medication, one of them seemed very ignorant of the side effects. Thanks for responding.

[hvs]

Have her ask her doctor for a prescription to Prozac. It lasts longer in the system than Venlafaxine so it eases the withdrawal.

[radd9er]

Interesting, she has been offered that but hasnt tried it yet. thanks for the advice.