Posted by Jenna Starrett on January 22, 2005, at 11:18:00
In reply to Re: Effexor - how long is the withdrawal period?, posted by Kathyba on January 22, 2005, at 8:05:06
> Hi all,
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> I am suffering what I think are withdrawal symptoms from Effexor XR. I was on 75 mg for about 6 months and was doing GREAT! The only side effect I had was in the sex department. It was bugging me so my doctor suggested I get off Effexor and onto Wellbutrin. I did a week of 37.5mg Effexor and 150mg Wellbutrin. I was fine. Then when I stopped the effexor I went on 300mg Wellbutrin. On the second day of just Wellbutrin I started feeling dizzy and nauseous. Today is my 4th day on just Wellbutrin and I just vomited. I feel light headed and occasionally get really hot.. and then my stomach is upset. I also have been on the verge of crying.
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> Just wondered how long this will last. I might just go back on Effexor because it's hard to work 40 hrs a week and deal with my family this way. On the other hand, maybe I should put up with it so I don't have to go back on the Effexor and someday go through this again if I stop it.
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> Suggestions? Thoughts? -Kathy
Kathy, I just wrote a follow up to snakeadelic on 1-22-05 (from me, Jenna Starrett) Please read it, it may help you. I went through what your going through and I felt sooooo helpless, that is, until I found this website. The memory problems are from the Effexor NO DOUBT. I couldn't remember the simplest things. I also could not make decisions, which was really effecting my work (I work in a high stress/quick thinking job). Also all of those side effects you mentioned are most likely from the Effexor (I had the same ones getting off it). Please read my other post. I feel like a real person again now that I'm completely off Effexor (I'm on Wellbutrin now and it's GREAT-for me). Hang in there it will get better! I can think now! I can make decisions! I have my sex drive back! What a NOVEL idea. Take care and feel free to ask me any questions... I am devoted to this website because I thought I was going to die and reading these posts helped me through. God Bless! Jenna
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