Posted by DebraA. on September 5, 2002, at 9:16:56
In reply to Re: Weaning from Effexor - Nightmares, posted by Alara on September 5, 2002, at 4:02:40
Gosh! I really appreciate your lengthy response! I'm glad to see that this agony will eventually cease. There are so many parts of your message that I can relate to. Yes, the effexor did help me during a really bad time, but it certainly took away big pieces of myself that I've missed. My husband commented this morning that he was glad to "start seeing his wife again." Even with these withdrawal symptoms he can see the difference - can you believe it?
I'm also glad to hear about the alcohol piece. I used to be a "social drinker" and would go to Happy Hour on Fridays and enjoy a bottle of wine with my husband on Saturday nights. The past two years I had gotten to the point that I couldn't wait till 5 p.m. to roll around so I could open my "happy hour" wine. Happy Hour was every night, not one night a week anymore. I haven't had any desire to drink in the last few days - I chalked it off to the bad withdrawal symptoms, but maybe you're on to something here. I am truly hoping that once I'm past this, I can return to enjoying wine socially, but not as something I feel compelled to have every night.
Thanks so very much for your input!!
poster:DebraA.
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