Posted by belle rose on May 13, 2003, at 22:56:49
In reply to Re: How I got off of Effexor, posted by Misha on May 13, 2003, at 14:06:04
Misha,
Hang in there. I do need to add that although the symptoms aren't what they were in the beginning, I do have symptoms that I worry won't subside. My vision has changed. I can't read a page without all the lines blurring together. This has caused me to have to take a medical leave from from college courses. I am the administrator for a medical practice and this is interferring with my ability to perform my job. I have had a headache for a month, worse in the mornings. I wake up feeling like I have a hang over. I too have the body aches and sometimes feel like I've been beaten up and I tire very easily. Because it's only been a month, I am trying to be optimistic that these will subside over time.
I'm sure there are people that go off this drug without side effects but for some, these symptoms are REAL and should not be dismissed. In addition, I do not belive everything I read, but when person after person describes the same side effects, it should be taken seriously. I talked to my doctors for years about brain shivers, brain swishing, and the numbness before I ever found this site. I was made to feel weak and/or crazy like it was in my head. It was in my head!
I do not recommend anyone to go of Effexor without medical supervision and alot of support. I only hope the medical profession will be more sympathetic and not dismiss those of us who have or are having difficulty with withdrawal symptoms as over reaction or making it up because we read in on the internet. Our symptoms are real.
Thank you for listening. Good luck.
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