Posted by Kara on January 27, 2001, at 14:46:43
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
Well, I went through two HORRIBLE days with out my 150mg of Effexor XR. I
> too had felt like I had a hangover from hell. I couldnt walk without
> holding onto something, actually fell to the floor two times. My eyes feel
> like they are going to explode! Anyway, so I gave in on day three a popped
> a pill, the full amount. I swore that I wasnt going to take another one
> but the way my body was reacting was very,very scary. I am going to call
> my doc on Monday and tell her that I need to get on something else or get
> lower pills to reduce the intake then eventually get off of this drug. I
> cant believe all the posts on this board. Imagine all the people out there
> who have no idea about the withdrawl from this med. They probably think
> they are dying. Doctors have no clue. And if it werent for the board I
> dont know what I would do. My doctor told me that this med is NOT
> addictive and if I had not read this board I would probably be in the
> emergency room thinking that these side effects were from an illness. I
> guess that they are, I hope I can return back to "normal" after
> I get off of this and I hope that there is not permanent damage. Thank you
> to all, who have emailed me and suggested things to me. I wouldnt wish
> this upon anyone and thank you for lending your support. It's just that no
> one knows what I am going through. I cant even explain it to anyone, only
> to the people on this site. Thank you.
poster:Kara
thread:13781
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