Posted by Camille Dumont on August 24, 2004, at 21:38:41
In reply to Feeling like a crack-head-Need to get off Effexor, posted by Smeegle on August 23, 2004, at 22:10:23
Out of stupidity and perhaps stubborness (and also being tired of feeling like a drug addict ... actually, I ran out for 1 days and then I was such a wreck and freaking out that I decided to stop it right then and now) ... I quit Effexor 300 cold turkey ... I was also taking Celexa which was at 20 which is small ... I quit both but on the fifth day I was constantly puking and getting seriously suicidal ... so I partially gave in and popped a celexa 20 and went to bed. I woke up and the brain zaps were gone, the dizzyness was gone, the puking stopped and I basically felt great aside form a migrane ... and after full wack Effexor w/d, a little migrane its really nothing. I've been off Effexor for more than a month and Celexa has completely masked any and all withdrawal effects that might have occured ... so I hope this reassures you ... plus the Celexa is alot less horrible when you stop it (or so I hear .... I'll be able to tell you in a few months).
poster:Camille Dumont
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