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 Posted: 04/04/07 - 12:42 Post subject: Effexor withdrawal |
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| Folks. I have been on 150mg daily of this drug for 5 years now. I'm having such severe money problems this week that I can't even afford the co-pay for my psych appointment or my prescription. So I am going to make 4 pills work for 8 days untill I get paid again. Believe me I know the problem with just jumping off this drug. I've had several situations where I have forgotten to take it and paid for it the next day. The shock wave thing is aweful. Mood swings. My skin feels like it's crawling. When I turn my head I feel disoriented and more shock waves go through my body. It's terrible, terrible withdrawal, even though this drug has helped me greatly with anxiety. Wyeth even says that there are cases of people suffering seizures from jumping off of it. So, if you can help it. Don't do it. ween yourself off of it slowly. Most doctors will lower your dose, just a tiny bit each time you lower it. I hope that keeping a low dose in my system for the next week won't be so bad, but I'm not looking forward to it. |
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| Posted: 05/18/07 - 21:50 Post subject: Effexor withdrawal |
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| Yes, I have had similar symptoms with withdrawal. I weaned VERY slowly and have been totally off for about 2 weeks. I still get disoriented, shock waves when I turn my neck to look back, like backing up the car. I get sweats and get this............HIVES! Have you ever heard of that one??? |
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| Posted: 05/02/08 - 20:07 Post subject: effexor xr |
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| so i just happen to end up at this web site and wow weird how things happen, cause ive been wondering about this effexor thing for a while, i started taking effexor after my first born because the doctor said it would make me have energy and help me get up......ummmmm not at all, the main thing that bothers me is i have to take a xanax to calm down from the effexor, my heart rases i sweat like crazy now i mean i sweat bad, i weigh 150 and yes i am a little above my normal weight but ive noticed recently that it all started after i had the bABY AND THATS WHEN I STARTED EFFEXOR, IM ON 150 MG ALSO, SO NOW IM THINKING OF SWITCHING TO LEXAPRO. PLUS WHEN I STOP TAKING THE EFFEXOR OR TRY TO WING MY SELF OFF I GET WAY DEPRESSED AND KINDA FEEL LIKE IM LOSEIN IT.. DOES ANYONE RELATE PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME READING |
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| Posted: 06/14/08 - 03:45 Post subject: Effexor Hell |
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I was on Effexor for 4 years and finally weaned myself from 300mg to 0 just the other day. I can't believe I'm finally starting to feel back to myself again. Effexor, I feel, took away so much of my personality that I will never, God willing, go on another psychotropic again. The last 4 years have been mental anguish. And yeah, this med isn't the easiest to get off of...I have the hives too, but I feel coming off it, I have gained the world. Now, I am going to eat lots of healthy veggies and green smoothies to help keep my moods in check, and possibly supplement with 5-htp and eeg neurofeedback when needed.
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