Posted by mercedes on July 16, 2003, at 17:08:41
In reply to seizure-like jolt on effexor?, posted by bookgurl99 on July 16, 2003, at 8:28:27
I had those jolts but in my awake hours. If I'm not mistaken, they are a side effect. I only remember having them in the begining or when I started on 75 mgs. Think I only had them on one or two occasions. They go away. not to worry.
Mercedes
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> > Starting effexor xr 37.5 mgs today for migraine prevention. Watching this thread.
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> Started effexor last night. Had 3 seizure-like jolts in bed. One just my head twitching back and forth, one my spine jumping, very electrical feeling, and one my shoulders and arms, which was very frightening. it's almost like the normal falling-asleep jolts, except electrified.
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> I woke up today feeling like my body really likes this med -- i can feel the back of my neck not wanting to go into migraine; i'm having slightly less optical migraine than usual. so i don't want to give it up if i don't have to.
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> i'm calling my dr.
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> has anyone else experienced this, and if so, did it go away with time?
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