Posted by viengsone on December 17, 2002, at 3:42:55
I have been tapering off of effexor and finally am taking no more pills except the fact that my withdrawal symptoms are so bad I feel like I can't take it anymore. It has been almost 4 days I think and it feels like I'm going through hell. I often ask myself why I took them in the first place. I feel so much worst than when I actually thought I needed it. The nausea, headaches, brain spasm, insomnia, and frustration has been pretty unbearable. I think the company should explain to you how the withdrawal actually sucks. They make it sound like the withdrawal is no big deal. I wish they could experience what I have been through these past couple of days. I can't even concentrate. I ran into a mailbox. When I go to the store I keep on getting brain jitters and I feel like I can't function. I was on zoloft for 3 yrs and Effexor for 4 months. I feel like I'm going through major drug withdrawal. Now I know why some people who are on antidepressants either kill themselves or others. I believe some people really need to be on serious supervision, but instead these psychiatrists hand these pills out like its no big deal and that makes me so pissed!! They probably have never even taken the drug themselves. I feel abused. Misdiagnosed and so frusterated right now. Sorry to vent, but I didn't know where else to turn. It's almost 4 am and I can't even sleep. I don't know what to do. Hopefully a week from now I'll feel better, but I will never forget this and how frusterated and confused I feel right now.
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