Posted by Camille Dumont on July 22, 2004, at 10:02:58
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - Extreme Agression, posted by Kara-beth on July 22, 2004, at 1:34:57
Hmmm... been 5 days since my last effexor dose and I to feel the anger re-surfacing but it might be anxiety more than anything else.
I would get these completely insane metal images of me hurting perfect strangers just for being there, for not walking fast enough ... and even just out of morbid curiosity (things like "what sound would it make if I smashed her face in that brick wall).
I've always interpreted it as my brain trying to "explain" the anxiety ... that is conjuring up the worse things I could do ... in order to rationalize why the heck I was feeling so anxious. Never acted upon it though ... but it si somewhat distressing ... and disgusting ... to know that I can think of doing such things to other people.
Maybe its a good thing I'm really really introverted .. otherwise I would probably have hurt people by now. Good thing to know that it might get worsened by the withdrawal ... at least I'll know to watch out for it.
poster:Camille Dumont
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