Posted by AffectsHer on February 4, 2003, at 15:35:33
Popular subject here but well worth talking about...
Just wondering...is there ANYONE out there that has succeeded in getting off E. (god, I only WISH it was ecstasy we were talking about here...) with no more withdrawal effects? How long has it taken you?
I'm off it completely and now beginning Manerix. I thought it was the Manerix causing all the problems at first but my doc' and I are both leaning towards Effexor withdrawal. I *think* I'll make it but hearing what others go through is starting to scare and depress me.
Might it make a difference that I'm switching to another drug and not cutting Effexor out completely? I'm afraid I might be the type of person that needs anti-depressant medication life long. I just needed to get off the Effexor as the loss of sexual desire was causing problems.
I can always "go back" if nothing else works but supposedly MAOIs work well for my diagnosis and Manerix has zero sexual impairment features in the side effect profile.
Anyway, rambling as an Affects Her withdrawal case usually does...
Has anyone really, successfully gotten off the drug with no lingering or remaining side effects? How long did it take you?
Lots of support for all...
K.
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