Posted by Jiggitykid on January 20, 2005, at 7:45:30
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawl - I did it, so can you, posted by bossfan on January 15, 2005, at 21:35:24
First of all, DRAG your husband to the computer and MAKE HIM READ these posts. You are not crazy. You are in severe withdrawal, and will be for a while. Even tapering does not keep you from experiencing withdrawal, no matter what the liars at Wyeth tell you. There are tips to help you feel better. I suggest you look through the archives to see what these are. Please, be very careful driving and understand that what you are experiencing is normal under the circumstances.
Hang in there!
> I am so relieved to have found this site and this particular thread!
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> I thought I was going nuts. My psychiatrist switched my meds - 150mg Effexor XL every day to Prozac. I "tapered" from 150 to 75mg for 2 days to one day w/ nothing and then start 20mg Prozac.
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> Everything was going fine until last night. I'm on day #2 of 20mg Prozac. The DIZZINESS, sleeping like a fiend, nightmares, chills and numb lips are horrible.
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> After reading the other posts on this thread, I went right to the medicine cabinet and took 75mg of Effexor and will continue to until I can call my doc on Tuesday. I think I need a more gradual taper.
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> I have a husband and kids. I'm supposed to drive. How can I do this when I constantly dizzy? I have slept most of the day and the dreams are freaky, vivid. My husband isn't the most supportive. He rolls his eyes when I told him I couldn't go to a party with his work colleagues tonight. He went without me and I came online to see if anyone else had wierd withdrawal.
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> Thanks to all of you and your posts. It has really helped me understand what I am going thru!
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