Day 2 of zero Venlafaxine after tapering from 225mg – unbearable brain zaps and balance issues.
I’ve been on venlafaxine 225mg (3 x 75mg capsules) for 2 years. It was amazing until I had to start upping and dropping the dose between 2 and 3 capsules every so often because of random brain buzzing, which would temporarily fix it.
I decided with my doctor that it was time to come off them. I did 1 month taking 2 capsules (150mg), and then another month taking 1 capsule (75mg). Surprisingly, I was mostly fine with very few withdrawal symptoms during that time.
Now, I’ve reached the end of the month on 1 capsule and I’m 2 days into taking nothing at all. I feel absolutely awful.
My brain is zapping and buzzing—what seems like audibly—every single time I move my eyes from left to right or move my head. It’s making me feel so nauseous and just generally rubbish. My balance is completely off and I feel like I could fall over at any second.
Did I do this too quickly? Jumping from 75mg to zero feels brutal. I recently got a puppy, and dealing with that alongside being my partner’s carer is making me worry that right now isn't the right time to get off this if I can't cope with daily life while withdrawing.
Has anyone else experienced this jumping off at 75mg? Any advice or insight would be really appreciated. Thank you in advance.