Nefazodone and Withdrawal: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• November 22, 2020

For Depression "My 94-year-old aunt has been on this medicine for 30 years. The pharmacist says they have stopped making it, this is worse than death for her. She is having such bad withdrawals, she says it's the worst thing she has ever been through."

• Bir...
• August 9, 2021

For Panic Disorder "They need to figure something out. Hey, Teva, there are people suffering badly. The withdrawals are horrible. Been on nefazodone 20 years, what a lifesaver, now back to severe anxiety and panic. Bring back nefazodone."

• JBa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 26, 2020

For Anxiety "I have taken 500 mg of nefazodone and Xanax at night for anxiety and insomnia for 25 years. I think it was quite helpful. I have been wanting to take a vacation from it to see if it was still needed, but found the withdrawal unpleasant. It is currently unavailable in the U.S., so I thought no time like the present to titrate off of it. I’ve been reducing the dose by 175 mg every few weeks. My only withdrawal symptom has been insomnia this time. I am excited to see if it’s no longer needed."

• Amh...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 6, 2021

For Anxiety "I took nefazodone for 18 years. Somewhere along the way, it stopped working because when I came off the medication, I had no withdrawal symptoms. I recently emailed Teva, and they replied they have no idea when it will be released. Teva was offered to make the drug in the USA, and they DECLINED! Teva does not care about patients at all. I was lucky and had no withdrawal. I can't imagine what everyone else is going through. Nefazodone worked amazingly when I first started taking it. I actually think from taking it soon, it corrected what was wrong in my brain. I will continue to fight for everyone by constantly emailing Teva, the FDA, and whoever else I can get to listen to me. I'm concerned that if they bring nefazodone back, this shortage will happen again. Teva restructured the company and shut down several manufacturing plants. I did a lot of research."

• Bli...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 27, 2021

For Depression "I cannot run out of my nefazodone! Been on it since 2010! My neurologist said I could not handle the withdrawal symptoms! It will literally be the end of me if I run out! CVS cannot find it, and I am about out! Please keep making it, or if I run out, my family will sue you! Take that to heart!"

• Sal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 22, 2020

For Major Depressive Disorder "Nefazodone works best for me after trying multiple antidepressants and failing. I have depression with anxiety and panic attacks, as well as manic depressive disorder and ADHD. Together with other meds, it keeps me going for the last 20+ years. I tried to stop taking it, but had super hard withdrawal and have to remain on it even though my insurance does not cover it!"