Posted by sl on March 1, 2003, at 19:40:17
In reply to Effexor XR - Who am I to trust??, posted by RWF on March 1, 2003, at 14:50:40
As much as you probably don't want to hear it, trust US!!!
The folks on this board have been through every medication nightmare known to man!!I was sick for two weeks when I went off EffexorXR, weaning or no weaning, it didn't matter.
I've since heard that the best way is to go one little dot at a time. Like, wean yourself as far back as you can without withdrawal symptoms. Then one day, open your capsule and take out one dot. The next day, take out two. The next day, take out three. ...and so on. Til there's no more. :) You could even go two days at each level if you want, if you feel like you'll get sick.
(I've actually heard of doubling it, but if you're reacting this bad, take it slow, better safe than sorry!)ALSO: I'd like to point out the diff between "addictive" and what you've got. Addictive means you have to take more and more to get the same affect. This is not an addiction. This is a dependence...you can get off it, and even if you didn't you'd never need MORE to get the same effect. And plus, the habit would never kill you. But it doesn't matter, cuz you can get off it. That's the other thing: This WILL go away. You just have to get over the hump...the first few days are the worst, from what I remember. Then the brain-sparks and body-twitches fade off some, and you're only a lil'bit dizzy, etc, and you can get on with your life (carefully).
As for your dumb family: If you are still going thru this and it's horrible, try this. Go out of the house. Go wander around for a while. Come back and tell them you went to the emergency room/urgent care center/whatever. Tell them the doctors said you have a nasty case of the stomach flu, and your'e supposed to have bed-rest and plenty of fluids. Or an inner ear infection works too (actually would fit your symptoms better but a little less likely and therefore a less-believable lie and plus they'd expect you to be taking antibiotics).
Hang in there, remember this too shall pass, the dumb drugs are messing with you, and once you get them out of your system your life will be something worth HAVING! :)sl
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