If you think you might be in Protracted withdrawal from effexor, You can contact the person who wrote the following letter here.
http://tribes.tribe.net/effexoractivists
I quit effexor cold turkey nov 18 2007 I was extremely ill while the last few years taking effexor and have improved in some respects. Other issues however remain. I have been frequenting paxilprogress.org and have found others on that site which are experiencing the same issues as I am from quitting effexor. I wonder if this is a protracted withdrawal or damage done by the drug that does not heal. The main idea on pp is that the damage will reverse if given enough time. I am doubting that perhaps the damage done by paxil heals and that from effexor does not. Protracted withdrawal is a very active topic on paxil progress and I am thinking effexor may have the same withdrawal issues they sure seem very close. I am hoping in a few years it may pass but have heard from some that are still dealing with it 3 years later.
I checked a site today that was referred by the effexor activist which as a good site called "coming off psychiatric meds" I have to say that it states withdrawal should end a few wks after the drug is stopped. This has not been my experience and so I would not recommend this site. I find I am still dealing with withdrawal and I am sure many others are too. For me it is debilitating. The lack of information and support by the medical comunity is disgraceful. The idea these drugs are still on the market to me is criminal.
I would like to hear back from others that feel they are in protracted withdrawal from effexor.
Sandy
