How can I stop taking Effexor (Depression pills) On My own??!

How can I stop taking Effexor (Depression pills) On My own??

Hello Ive been taking Effexor for 3 months now and I want to stop taking them because I feel good now and Im trying to conceive so I dont want to take them, I have been trying to stop but when I get to the 3rd or 4th day wothout them I feel so sick, nauseaus and light headed & I cant even concentrate its horrible!!! How can I stop on my own?? Ive tried to taper down but no luck? I think Im addicted to them???

Hi! I just want to let you know that it's not an addiction thing, it's a chemical imbalance thing. I know you feel good right now, and it's because the medication is doing its job. It's never a good job to try to titrate yourself off of any medication, but especially antidepressants. This is something that you need to talk over with your doctor. Just to put it out there for you, I am bipolar, doing great, on a controlled medication regiment. When I was pregnant, I was kept on the meds because the benefits outweighed the risks, and my children were both born healthy, happy, and thriving with no effects on them. Please discuss this with your doctor before stopping the meds. Hope this helps.