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anna-13
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 Posted: 01/20/07 - 17:26 Post subject: Effexor withdrawl-need input. |
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| I have been taking Effexor-150MG-a day-for two months now. I have recently foung out that i am pregnant-called my doctor and she advised me to stop taking the Effexor. It has been only two days since i have stopped and the withdrawl is very irritable(nicely said)--I am experiencing dizziness-which i can deal with but---i feel very unbalanced-like i am in a tunnel-or in space-like i have no control over my body. My question is how long will this continue if anyone has had the same reaction. What I don't understand is that I have only been on this for two months and have missed a dose or even two-but never experienced what i am going through now. It is the weekend now so i can be at home but come Monday I have school work etc.....how do i function if this unbalance continues--kinda afraid to drive and do normal activities when i feel so unbalanced---if anyone can help please do so...thanks |
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Jessnd
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| Posted: 04/30/07 - 19:29 Post subject: Re: Effexor withdrawl-need input. |
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| anna-13 wrote: | | I have been taking Effexor-150MG-a day-for two months now. I have recently foung out that i am pregnant-called my doctor and she advised me to stop taking the Effexor. It has been only two days since i have stopped and the withdrawl is very irritable(nicely said)--I am experiencing dizziness-which i can deal with but---i feel very unbalanced-like i am in a tunnel-or in space-like i have no control over my body. My question is how long will this continue if anyone has had the same reaction. What I don't understand is that I have only been on this for two months and have missed a dose or even two-but never experienced what i am going through now. It is the weekend now so i can be at home but come Monday I have school work etc.....how do i function if this unbalance continues--kinda afraid to drive and do normal activities when i feel so unbalanced---if anyone can help please do so...thanks |
I have had the same experience. the symptoms lasted for about 2 weeks until the effexor was out of my system.
It is horrible. I know what you are going through. I was shortly thereafter put on a different anti-depressant so that may have shortened my symptoms but with your being pregnant..... I'm sorry I don't have any words of advice, but you aren't crazy... the same thing happened to me. |
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| Posted: 07/21/08 - 19:37 Post subject: getting off effexor |
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Hi,
I have read all the posts. My heart goes out to you, as your doctor told you to immediatley discontinue your effexor, as you are pregnant. My Doctor told me, as she prescribed Effexor that it was a safe drug for pregnancy. I have been on the drug for six years (37.5mg). It was prescribed for mild anxiety. I don't feel like the dose is working anymore and I do NOT want to increase my dose. I have been trying to "taper off" for the past week. Even with my "low" dose, the withdrawl symtoms have been very difficult. Dizzyness, blurred vision, spontaneious weeping, agitation!, nightsweats, and sleeplessness. Plus I have been a ROYAL BIA! But then I cry! (This, generally does not get the symphthy I need from my husband.)
I have been (for the last five days) skipping a dose every other day. After four days I tried skipping for two days. In the evening I became so upset...I took a dose. I will continue to gradually "taper" off. My husband...supports me....but also, irritates me to no end....not the sensitive type...YOU KNOW. He went to the store to get me some benedryl (I read on this post it helps) but would not spend the $ or the time to find the fish oil or vita B. All we really need through this....is a "yes honey", a back rub, no confrintations and sweet words of encoragement! God, why don't they get that? Plus< i heard valium and Zanax don't hurt. But arn't those just other drugs we will need to "get off'? I'm thinking.. marijuana might be a natural thing to try. I never heard of anyone going to detox for that! |
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