Posted by Roo on August 20, 2002, at 9:16:49
In reply to Re: Effexor XR withdrawls - Misery!, posted by oracle on August 20, 2002, at 1:37:34
I sympathize with you. I've been going through the
same thing. It _has_ gotten better though. This weekend
I went to the store and I was so dizzy and cotton headed
and irritable and I couldn't think, and I came home and collasped
into tears because I just wanted so badly to feel normal again.
It is totally amazing how hard it is coming off the stuff--worse than
crack, I bet. Anyway, what helps is like your friend said...you start feeling
a little dizzy and foggy headed, just open up the capsule and pour about half or
less on your tongues and swallow it with water. You feel some relief then.
That's where I'm at. I'm guessing I'll just put less and less on my
tongue until I can get totally off the stuff.
Be sure and not isolate too much...hang out with your friends and let
them know what you're going through and reach out for their support.
Long, slow, gentle walks can help some if you can force yourself to do it...Good luck and keep posting...hang in there, it DOES get better. You have to
keep reminding yourself you're not crazy, it's just the withdrawal jerking your
body chemistry around.
poster:Roo
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