Posted by Cam W. on June 2, 2001, at 11:36:55
In reply to Re: Effexor, what it did to me, posted by stjames on June 2, 2001, at 10:51:46
> > Im thinking that all these people that say they love effexor xr, will reach a point where they think they don't need it anymore, try to go off and boy will you hate it then. Effexor works great if you never want to have any true fellings, oh my grandma died, oh well want some ice cream, i lost my job oh well i'll get another, your leaving me oh well i find someone else. This is how I felt..
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> James here
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> This may be the case for you, but I have been on Effexor for 6 years, have gone off it several times with minor problems that lasted a few days, and still have a full range of emotions while on Effexor.
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> JamesI'm with James on this issue. I finally do have a range of emotions again. I cried during the Biography special on Sesame Street (which I had taped and watched last night) when they showed the way they handled the death of Mr.Hooper (a very well done episode). If I had watch the show when it had originally aired, it wouldn't have phased me.
Also, I have extensively read the research on Effexor withdrawl and feel fairly confident that when (if) I ever come off of Effexor I will be able to manage any withdrawl symptoms that will occur. I have successful helped treat several people who tried to come off Effexor cold turkey. We put them back on the drug and got them to withdraw slowly, treating the symptoms as they arose.
- Cam
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