Re: The “fun” of Effexor withdrawal

[Anonymous]

Wow, so I probably made a big mistake rapidly cold-turkeying off of Effexor. I did so because Effexor XR + Concerta make me feel like I’m going to have a heart attack, not to mention feeling worse than most menopausal women in terms of sweating, flushing, and just plain old being hot despite being a 27 year old man.

I have had sinus headaches for weeks, so that made me believe that the massive headache I’ve had today (2nd day without taking Effexor) was how sinusitis is supposed to feel. But maybe it’s part withdrawal and part sinusitis. Never mind that I have had uneventful Effexor withdrawals before…who knows. I guess I’d much rather be able to give Concerta a fair chance without sweating at rest and without having a coronary at my new job that I start on Monday. I’ve been on Effexor for years and haven’t been able to get over this slump in my life until I started ADHD meds. So yeah, the Effexor is ineffective but the Concerta is effective…I choose Concerta.

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