That is the same one I was taking. 75 mg. pink....it has beads inside. I had counted 240 .....you will need to count them if you decide to do what I did. Then you take one less the next day and .....if other words...I took 240, then next day 239, then next 238. At first you have to count them to be sure....as you get lower it gets easier. I never had a side effect (brain zaps, etc.).....the only thing I noticed at the end is that I had a problem with anxiety which the natural dr. gave me a remedy for and it helped. All this really worked for me. I am also on 5 htp...which you can get at any store....I take 2 of those at night with Magnesium and calcium. I also take other vitamins in the day......I know it sounds like a lot, but I am finally free of that toxic drug.
Terry
I will try that. It sounds very simple and reasonable. Thank you so much for taking the time to try to help me out of this nightmare.
After being on Effexor XR for several years I lost my job so therefore I no longer had health insurance so I start going to Parkland for my medical care. Informed my Primary doctor what was going on. She referred me to see a Psychiatrist. On my first visit I explain to her what was happening with me by been on the Effexor XR. She developed a plan to wean me off of Effexor XR by putting me on Prozac. I was on Prozac for a minute and now now I am finally free of taking antidepressants. I give credit and praise to Almighty God!!!
But what is sad is that why on the Effexor XR I was diagnosis as having Degenerative joint disease (arthritis) there is no break from pain and I hurt all the time 7/24, 365 days a year. Due to the pain in my hip joints I would not walk so I had to walk on a walker to keep balance to keep from falling. In June of this year I had hip replacement on my right hip and now I have to have the hip replace on my left hip due to this disease. I wish this on no one. This drug is a demon from hell and I do believe my illness came from taking the Effexor XR which has caused me to have Degenerative joint disease (DJD).
Prior to starting this drug I was very out going never had any aches and pains related to arthritis. I could get out there and play, run, dance and do all kinds of fun things with my grandchildren without any problem. After taking this drug my life has been been a nightmare from hell. I lost my job and all that was important to me. I am still trying to figure out what in the hell happen to my life for the last six year. It all changed when I start taking Effexor XR because I was going through menopause at age 50.
Hi,
I don't know if I ever answered your post or not. I found this in my junk mail. I am so glad you got off the effexor....I too, know it was God who helped me to get off of it. And I praise HIm for that. Wished you could *Warning! Do not post your e mail address!*...but I know they don't permit it on here. I also lost a job because it has affected my short term memory. If you want to join the class action suit that Michael Fearon is trying to put together, we need your full name and city and state...that's all. May God continue to help you as you battle the side effects you have been through. Please pray that we can get a lawyer to take this case because there are a lot of us how have suffered because of this med.
Terry P.
Been on it for 6+ years. I can not get off of it.
Effexor almost killed me. I thank god I was able to recover but I lost everything. This drug needs to be banned!! I was only 24 when some Physician probably trying to get a bonus prescribed me effexor because I was having mild anxiety. The next 4 years of my life spiraled into hell. I turned into an alcoholic, I didn't care about anything or anyone. I tried to stop taking the pills and I wouldn't be able to walk. I would fall over and have zaps in my brain. Please I would love to make sure this company pays for ruining lives and make sure it Stops!!
Hello,
I will send your information to Michael Fearon. I was able to get off of it by removing 1 more bead each day and also got the help of a naturopathic dr. who gave me some natural things for depression/anxiety. Do you know of any in your area who could help you as you get off of it. I was on it for 12 years and using this method, I had no withdrawal.
Terry P
Hello
My best friend has been suffering the scariest things I've ever witnessed. He went from a gentle guy to a swing of emotions from happy to sad to angry and back in forth minute after minute. He's extremely unstable, was admitted to the hospital mental health wing for days, and after a few weeks is still in a very bad state. He had some kind of psychotic break and was taking this Effexor garbadge.
He almost had a heart attack and was getting very violent, thinking everyone was out to kill him, I can't even begin to tell what he's gone through.
He's not even capable of searching for this because even the tiniest thing gets him incredibly anxious. He lost his job, family troubles, the list goes on.
Can you please respond so I can send his info to you about joining the lawsuit?
I'm so ANGRY that this drug was even given to him and watching his life fall apart and my best friend disappear while they are raking in millions of this swill.
I'm including my email please let me know how to contact if you don't' see it.
many thanks in advance,
Anthony
Hi Anthony,
We need your full name and city/state. I am angry with you. It is unbelievable that this drug is still on the market and we are still having a problem getting a lawyer to take this case. I will forward your information to Michael Fearon, who has been trying to hire a lawyer. If anyone else can get a lawyer to accept our case, we would be very interested. There must be a way to stop this drug. Anyone else who is interested, please list your full name, city and state.
Terry P
I was unaware till recently that there was that much of a problem with Effexor. I had taken it little over 15 years ago, and still have problems from the medication. I was put on a higher than recommended dose by my psychologist. I would tell him of the problems I was having while taking this medication and he would just yell at me and say don't miss my scheduled dose. My family doctor help wean me off this drug. Was an awful experience! I still suffer from the brain buzzes and shocks from time to time , even after all these years! Glad to know that I am not crazy! That I wasn't imagining these problems I was experiencing.
Hi,
I can't believe your psychologist yelled at you. I had gone to one who had also put me on Depakote....I had really bad reactions and immediately went to his office and knocked on his door (while he was in session) and told him to immediately tell me how to get off of the drug. HE DID IT because he knew I was mad. It's unfortunate that these a lot of these doctors actually don't know about the serious side effects. I was able to get off of it by removing 1 more bead each day without any side effects. I had the help of a naturopathic dr. to give me natural remedies for depression and anxiety. If I had only found her sooner. If you are interested in joining the class action suit we are trying to form, let us have your full name and city/state and I will pass it on.
If you have any other questions, let me know.
Hi,
I was able to get off by removing 1 more bead each day and had the help of a Naturopathic dr. who gave me natural remedies for depression and anxiety. If you have anymore questions, let me know. I had no side effects by doing it this way. I was on it for 12 years.
hello , i feel as mad about this as you im currently in the strugle to wing myself from this horrible medication. my doctor told me to stop taking the 150 mg and go to the 75 mg then just stop taking the 75. wow he has no clue.
I have only been on effoxor since feb, but am already at 225 mg. My liver enzymes are up, and now i have chronic fatigue syndrome and a lot of headaches. I need help getting off this med. But when a nurse practitioner pulled me off, all I saw was black, could not stop crying, and felt horribly sick. Felt like i would die. Since then it feels like it doesnt help much, but i crave it.