I've never had anxiety before getting off the effexor. Please. Effexor Stomach Problems, 5th Anniversary, Losing My Mind, Insurance Deductible, Cold Turkey. I'm so disappointed that I wasn't able to stay off of it, but I feel 75% better after just 2 days… I'm thankful for answered prayers because I felt like I was losing it! If you were on Effexor for mental/emotional issues, you may need to go back on it, or try a different medication. Thanks for your thoughts. If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression. Digestive System Problems. Depression has been bad, feeling very sad, not able to cope, loss of joy, daily activities are just survival in addition to loss of appetite and my stomach is in knots. Depression has been bad, feeling very sad, not able to cope, loss of joy, daily activities are just survival in addition to loss of appetite and my stomach is in knots. I'm doing lots of things and been getting some answers on here too about what's up with me. Problems with concentration; Anxiety or worsening of depression; Confusion; Narcolepsy (short-lived) Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotion) Psychosis Flu-Like Symptoms When You Discontinue Antidepressants. When possible, Effexor should be slowly tapered over a period of time. The biggest problem is supposed to be constipation but I have always had the total opposite problem. RxList.com states this medication may cause increased appetite, trouble swallowing (dysphagia), gingivitis (gum disease), mouth ulcers and glossitis (red tongue) 1. I mentioned it to my doctor at my last physical and she was strangely silent regarding any of my comments related to chronic pain and depression. The stomach issues started for me a few weeks after I quit it and haven't let up. I weaned off Effexor three years ago. I read that it did suppress pain, but I do have fibromyalgia. Effexor XR can also affect your mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines 1 2. After doing so I have gradually developed what is now becoming debilitating chronic pain. I don’t think it is unusual for symptoms to return. Snyone have these problems? My blood pressure also seems to be going down now that I am taking it again. The only constant has been my therapist for the last 12 years. What I thought might be helpful would be to tag some members who have completed their taper off of venlafaxine (Effexor) and see what they have to say about any lingering side effects in their experiences, like I personally am not experiencing pain, nor chronic pain. I don't quite agree. In reply to @texasduchess "@terri672 I was only on Effexor (25mg regular release) for hot flashes...." + (show)-@texasduchess. I did take gluten out of my diet a while back. I have really mixed emotions about it, but I was getting worse rather than better. While I have done well since weaning off meds (and getting a divorce—one of the exacerbating factors for depression was the marriage), this pain is threatening to pull me down into depression again. I've been off for 4.5 months and am having increasing depression, but also a new symptom for me….. severe anxiety. Any recommendations?? Did you wean off or go off cold turkey? I took 8.5 months to wean off and was off for 4.5 months before I went back on. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience like this. REPLY . Quality of life got worse and worse. It did increase my blood pressure and I suffered a lot of pain after I weaned off. ?Anyone else have returning depression after withdrawal from Effexor? Did you wean off..." I cried all night tonight. i only hope and pray children and young adults are not put on these drugs. It was worse when I was on 425mg a day but now I am back down to 150 mg a day. Any recommendations?? The anxiety was horrible and the depression kept increasing. I hope they might have some wisdom to share. I've been off...""Anyone else have returning depression after withdrawal from Effexor? However that was not my experience. Did you wean off or go off cold turkey? This is a new doctor and I was hopeful, due to her bio, that she was more open minded to alternative medicine and listening. I've been off for 4.5 months and am having increasing depression, but also a new symptom for me….. severe anxiety. I will keep my eye out for others mentioning pain as I continue to read/research Effexor withdrawal and how to minimize symptoms of same.What I thought might be helpful would be to tag some members who have completed their taper off of venlafaxine (Effexor) and see what they have to say about any lingering side effects in their experiences, like I read that Cymbalta (another SNRI) can be prescribed for aches, pains, fibromyalgia, nerve pain and chronic lower back pain.