"i have been diagnosed with adhd (due to chronic, extreme lack of concentration), depression and anxiety. about 2 years ago, i began taking, by prescription, effexor xr 75mg/day. my doctor at the time did not know much about ssri&#039;s. the effexer was working great but, she decided to send me to a counselor who cannot write prescriptions. my &quot;doctor&quot; stopped my effexor, cold turkey, for no apparent reason, knowing counselor&#039;s cannot give it to me. i immediately began having extreme withdrawal symptoms. my every move caused me to hear and feel electrostatic &quot;ticks&quot;. my head, ears, and jaw felt it was going to explode from pressure, and i was weak and uncoordinated. i honestly thought i was dying for over 2 weeks. i&#039;m now taking lexapro, adderal, and valium."