This is the worst drug I've ever been on. This has totally destr...

Hi, I totally know what you mean! Check out the site CCHR.ORG and get some info on these drugs. They may have some solutions nutritionally too. 500 ml of B1 with 1000 of Vitamin C (take together) and alot of other nutrients are needed to get the body back together. Also, Calcium-Magnesium (Calcium Citrate) taken at night helps you sleep and relaxes muscles. I like the fizzy drink one you put in hot water. I know of a drug rehab place that uses it to help a person rehabilitate off drugs so it works pretty good. Get all vitamins at a health food store.

I have been on effexor for eleven years, I have tried to quit several times but find it nearly impossible to handle basic things when Im off it. My parents sent me to a docter at the age of fifteen for depression and I have been off and on it since, the longest off period lasted just a few months before I found it nearly impossible to answer the phone or go to work. I am married now and have a fairly stress free job so I will be tapering off it again. I believe it blocked normal development in my brain as an adolecent and now at the age of twenty six I have to deal with being very uncomfortable for a while before getting off the Effexor and on with life. I hope my sex drive comes back! The extra 120.00 a month will be nice to have back in my pocket.

I know what you mean Effected, I was 16 when I was put on this drug, for what I would've described as teenage angst but my psychologist decided otherwise. Before I took this drug I was a highly motivated, intelligent, creative and generally happy person, but since taking effexor I cannot say I have been happy ever since. I used to have a sex drive when I was put on the drug, but was still a virgin then, so am scared I'll never know what it's like to actualy enjoy sex, which I know I would've done feeling the way I did before I took this. I don't feel like a human being because of this drug, I can't get motivated or excited about anything any more even though I stopped taking it 2 years ago it seems the damage has been done.

did you go cold turkey or ween yourself?