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Redirected: Medication Advice:Effexor XR

Posted by Dr. Bob on May 27, 2003, at 20:35:58

In reply to Medication Advice:Effexor XR « JasonR, posted by Dr. Bob on April 8, 2003, at 22:58:47

Re: Medication Advice:Effexor XR

Posted by BWII on May 27, 2003, at 11:37:22

In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20030407/msgs/217554.html

I have tries to stop Effexor XR 0ver 5 times. I have the brain-shocks and they are constant. Trust me- you do not want this hell. I notice them after 30-48 hours after my last 75mg dose. I also lose my ability to thing rationally, which is scary since I already had a short fuse. BEWARE- this stuff is poison, no matter how much it did help my depression and rage initially. I think it is very addictive, but hopefully I can live with the horrible brain shocks for the next few weeks to months, for from other patients I have spoken with that is how long they lasted for them. I made it almost a week one time, but I was hallucinating, having realistic/violent nightmares, and my work/family life has never been the same and will probably be worse this time since I do noy plan to ever take one again...

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Re: Medication Advice:Effexor XR

Posted by jasonr on May 27, 2003, at 15:25:52

In reply to Re: Medication Advice:Effexor XR, posted by BWII on May 27, 2003, at 11:37:22

Well, I researched here and elsewhere on the the internet. I discussed with doc and we decided that trying it was worth it.

So... 1wk @ 37.5mg, 5wk @ 75mg. Mood improved, concentration and motivation are still bad. So, I am now 3wks into 150mg. Same problems. I am giving it some more time tho...

I hope I have no problems getting off this stuff!

Thanks for the post!

-Jason


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