What are side effects of abruptly stopping Effexor XR 150 mg?!

I'll I can say is DON'T DO IT!!!!!!! I was on effexor and if i forgot a pill it was hell the next day.. I finally tried to wean myself off with my doctors permission.. When I finally stopped all dosages the world went upside down.. It was like having the worst flu in the world for a month along with extreme dizzyness, emotional fluctuations, and exhaustion.. I almost begged to have it back in my system.. If you stopped abruptly at that dosage it's possible it could be even worse.. Known as one the worst drugs as far as withdrawl side effects go.. Health Question & Answer

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OMG!!!! don't do it!!!! my personal opinion is that you can never stop taking an anti depressant which i think is what Effexor xr 150 is........
and if you suddenly stop many things can go wrong that will effect your mental and physical health.. talk to your doctor before you stop taking it..
good luck to youHealth Question & Answer

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it was prescribed to you for a certain condition so if you stop it without medical opinion the condition may reappear..
also stopping such medication may give you negative ideas about life..
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Effexor is the worst antidepressant to go cold turkey from!

Please titrate your dosage down slowly..Health Question & Answer

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DO NOT ABRUPTLY STOP TAKING EFFEXOR IT VERY DANGEROUS just talk to your doc about weening yourself off it Health Question & Answer

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they are rather horrible, erractic and wide mood swings, body aches, chills, nausea, severe anxiety to name a few..Health Question & Answer

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