Posted by Janie on March 22, 2001, at 14:04:25
In reply to Real or Mindset » Janie, posted by Leo on March 22, 2001, at 8:29:37
> Janie,
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> I'm glad to hear that you are doing better. Keep the positive comments coming. I'm sure that we can all benefit from what you have to offer. I took a moment and read through all your previous posts and thought I'd attach them so everyone could read what your experinces have been. I'm curious though, did the experiences you wrote about really occur or were they just defined by your mindset? I suppose that the hundreds of us that have been writing about our bad experinces with effexor would like to know if what we have been going through is a manifestation of the mind or have they actually occured? Or are these experiences just merely a difinition of our mindset?
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> Regards,
> Leo
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>Leo,
It was NOT my intention to imply that all the side effects experienced with taking or withdrawing from Effexor are a figment of ones imagination. The only side effects I incurred with the drug had to do with drowsiness and lethargy. I'm still not convinced that Effexor had anything to do with the exacerbation of my joint pain. As for weaning off the drug, I undertook what I considered to be a reasonable approach to withdrawal. My physician was willing to work closely with me during this time; I would expect all MDs involved with posters to this site would feel the same.I believe the number of individuals who attend this site represent a small percentage of Effexor users, No? Actually, after reading many of the posts here, I ANTICIPATED the need to quit my job and withdraw also from the world for a year. Fortunately, that didn't happen. I also find it difficult to believe that ONE DOSE of Effexor can cause lifelong, debilitating physical conditions. One might wonder why anyone would continue to take this medication month after month if the side effects were soooo debilitating and crippling. As for me, personally, I was willing to take "the good with the bad" for 9 months...so now I'm off completely.
Regards,
Janie
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