https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:38:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212441 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:38:10 +0000 yoursilverlining 2212441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@csross217: I was on a low dose too (I think 75mg???) so definitely call your doctor. Like you, I had no idea the withdrawal could be so bad! I had some Zofran left over from when I was pregnant that helped a lot. Hope you feel better soon!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212438 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:36:18 +0000 csross217 2212438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I think that's what I'll end up doing. My doctor said I shouldn't have a problem weaning off quickly since I was on a low dose for a short amount of time, but obviously my body isn't liking it at all. I have a call in to the office to see what I can do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212436 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:34:43 +0000 csross217 2212436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: Thanks! Good luck with the withdrawal and congrats on the BFP!!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212435 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:33:48 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2212435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>effexor is pretty powerful (compared to lexapro) so i would take a longer time to wean off of it than you did. could you go back on a low dosage and wean a little slower? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212430 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:30:46 +0000 ms.line 2212430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just stopped klonopin cold-turkey on Tuesday when I got my BFP - hasn't been as bad as what you're describing, but I empathize! Take care of yourself, and good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212172 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:46:54 +0000 LindsayInNY 2212172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically what @Mamasig: said. I weaned off Lexapro twice - once with doctor instructions and once on my own (since I had already done it before). I think my dosage was only 20mg and it was easily a 23-3 month process. First off, I would call your doctor first. Second though, I think you're doing it WAY too fast. Some drugs are harder to wean off than others. Effexor might be one of them. If your current dose is 75mg, you might need to slow down the decrease. So go 50mg for close to a month before decreasing again. If you're experiencing withdrawal effects, stay on your current dose until you don't. So maybe 50mg for a month, 37.5mg for a month, 25mg, etc. Your doctor can also write you other prescriptions for smaller amounts while you go off it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212171 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:46:51 +0000 sarac 2212171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a very hard time weaning off effexor as well. It was a decade ago, so I don't remember specifics, but it certainly didn't last forever. One great thing that did happen was that afterwards my anxiety never again returned to the level it had been at before. Effexor permanently changed my brain in that way. I hope it's the only way, honestly, because that is kind of creepy, but still. The lowered anxiety persisted in a lot of ways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212162 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:38:51 +0000 mamabolt 2212162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh hugs. My DH just weaned off of effexor a month ago. It was brutal! He is feeling much much better now though so if you can get through the initial terrible days it will get better. Good luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212129 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:12:08 +0000 csross217 2212129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: That's scary! I really wish I had read up on Effexor more before starting to take it in the first place. I'll call my dr to see what she can do for the withdrawal... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212122 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:07:15 +0000 yoursilverlining 2212122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weaning off effexor is HELL. My doctor said for many people, it’s worse than weaning off *heroin*. My doctor ended up having to call me in an Rx for something else (can’t remember what) when I weaned off effexor because the side effects (especially dizziness and nausea) were so bad, and I had done a super, super gradual wean too (like 2 weeks at each step down, stepped from 37.5 to half that, then half that, etc.). I would highly suggest calling your doctor immediately to see if they can help during your withdrawal period, which can be long. </p> <p>I have also weaned off Zoloft a couple of times, and it is nothing compared to trying to get off effexor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212097 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:52:33 +0000 Mamasig 2212097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've weaned off of Lexapro twice. I forgot what dosage I was taking, but it was the minimum. Basically, I did it very slowly. If I remember correctly, I dropped my dosage by 1/4 about every 2 weeks. I had no side effects.</p> <p>I think you need to do it slower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-off-antidepressants#post-2212050 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:32:31 +0000 csross217 2212050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have experience with weaning off antidepressants/anti-anxiety meds? </p> <p>I'm currently weaning off Effexor after being on it for about 6 months for some acute anxiety stuff. My doctor advised that I discontinue it since we're TTC. I was taking 75mg, then stepped down to 37.5 for a week, then every other day, now I'm off completely. It's been 3 days, and holy cow are the side effects miserable :sad: . Dizziness, nausea, fatigue, brain zaps if I move my eyes too quickly.</p> <p>Any advice on how long this will last?? It's terrible! </p>