Posted by Terry Lynn on August 27, 2000, at 20:36:58
I don't know about anyone else, but I am so upset about what this drug has done to me. Yeah, when I took it all was fine, then I quit and I am so sick. I took Effexor 150mg 3x's daily for a year and a half. I will tell you,tapering off is not the answer. Going back on them seems to be the answer to getting relief, but there is NO WAY I will do that. I have been dealing with the same side effects from withdrawal as everyone else, nausea, headache, dizziness, numbness in my lips,arms,hands,and legs when I bend over, after 2 weeks I am not getting any better. Every day I'm just as sick as the day before or worse, never better. I heard on 20/20 some have been going through this for months. I don't know if I can deal with that. Also since this drug has only been on the market a few years, who really knows what long term effect this drug has caused. I truly believe this drug should have never been put out for the public to take. I also believe the manufacturers knew it and didn't care. Now we're all suffering, now what?
poster:Terry Lynn
thread:43856
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