Posted by hockeygirlcanada on October 30, 2003, at 8:31:14
In reply to Re: What are the Effexor withdrawl symptoms? Need help » hockeygirlcanada, posted by KimberlyDi on October 29, 2003, at 11:12:35
> My lowered dosage is during the afternoon so I'm really crawling the walls by evening. Unfortunately, I'm self-medicating by drinking some in the evenings again. Started because I was frantic from upset tummy & brain zaps, realized that it seemed to help with the withdrawal. I have no clue if it's because of the Serotonin/Dopamine see-saw effect. Lowered serotonin is raised dopamine or vice/versa. And alcohol affects dopamine. I obviously need to find a way to raise my dopamine another way besides drinking. <sigh>
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> Brain fog, any ideas?
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> KDi
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Well there are some natural things to try, 5-htp, is a serotonin booster, one thing that people on MAOI have to avoid. Self medicating is not a great idea, as I am sure you know, because you will only feel worse. Have you ever tried yoga, or pilates? Yoga is good for boosting energy, clearing the mind, I am not a yogi, but I just use a couple of beginner tapes and it works wonders. Maybe clarocet nri, apparently another herbal remedy that works wonders. Or talk to your doctor, do you plan on going back on any medication at all, maybe clonazepam, a good mood stabilizer? I am sure there will be other responses to for help. I took an anti-nauseant, and alot of tylenol over the 5 weeks. I took effexor at night, so that is when I was reducing, so i was sleeping through the worst part of it.
Good luck again, keep us posted!
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