Posted by stjames on August 27, 2000, at 20:49:34
In reply to Effexor Withdrawals, 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?
James here.....
Do remember that for some of us Effexor is the only thing that works (like me)
and I don't have the lasting w/d effects some have. You should take a look at thethread AD withdrawal
101" and esp what sunnley has to say. many people
don't have these problems with Effexor but you will not
find them on this board.james
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