Posted by Leo on May 4, 2001, at 19:09:56
In reply to Re: Wean slowly..very, very, slowly......., posted by Seraphim on May 4, 2001, at 9:20:11
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> Can you share with us what the doctor who specializes in withdrawal is recommending or prescribing to your friend? I don't know how much longer I can stick with this on my own and am hesitant to add in new drugs, but if I don't find some kind of relief soon I'm going to throw myself at the feet of my doctor and beg for help.
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> Seraphim
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Seraphim,I don't know what the protocol being used is. I do know that she was weaned from the drug way to fast. She had been on effexor for almost two years and had know idea about the side effects or the withdrawal. Obviously, her doctor didn't either. She is still hospitalized and I know that she was put back on the effexor until the doctors figure out what to do. My understanding is that she will remain there until she is off the drug completely with no side effects or symptoms of withdrawal. I don't have all the details but evidently it was much worse than I had been told. That's all I know up to this point. I stopped by to see her and she was in a really bad mood so I didn't stay long. I could relate to how she was feeling. I know that she is outraged over the condition she has been placed in by this drug. I think she's got a long way to go before she is back to where she wants to be physically and emotionally. FYI, this woman is 28 years old and works out 1-2 hours every day at the gym. She really takes care of herself physically. She had noticed that, as time progressed, she was becoming more and more tired after each work out and was taking longer to recover. She wanted to get off the effexor because she felt like her life was improving after a bad marriage and divorce. Her doctor agreed. She was totally broad sided by the weaning of the drug and now has to deal with what will most likely be a long, long recovery period.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help but I'll keep you posted as I get news. In the meantime, try to continue your weaning process. I know that it's hard but trust me, it is worth every minute. You will feel a thousand percent better after you've gotten this terrible drug out of your body.
Regards,
Leo
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