Posted by Koukla on August 9, 2004, at 22:55:30
I have been on Effexor XR for about a year now at 75mg per day. It has been working fine. Problem is I may be pregnant (my second child - and have a history of miscarriage). I am terrified. I stopped taking it last weekend....and was fine - then on the 4th day off of it....BAM! I had the worst, most awful withdrawal symtoms.....like my head was in electric shock.....I couldn't walk and couldn't focus on anything.....So I dove back into another pill and it's been 3 days now and feel MUCH better. I made an appoit with my Dr. to get a dosage prescribed to me for 37.5mg. I am just afraid that if I AM pregnant....taking ANY amount will harm my child. My Dr. says I will be fine and I will be off of it soon....and if not she is not worried about me staying on it longer if I am pregnant. I'm scared....does anyone know of anyone who has taken it while pregnant? Isn't it or wouldn't it be MORE dangerous to take the first trimester when miscarriages are more common....and when the baby is forming it's most important organs/limbs etc.???? I will know if I am pregnant by next week.....but have a wierd feeling I am.....
Help! Any information (that my Dr. has not given me!!!) would be appreciated!
poster:Koukla
thread:375827
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