Posted by PoohBear on February 17, 2005, at 11:31:33
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news, posted by Vexinvixen on February 17, 2005, at 9:28:16
Vexinvixen:
Sorry to hear of your rough time...
I too had heart 'flutters', or palpitations, and that's what got me off Effexor, though I'd gotten used to those side effects that remained past the break-in period.
If you get off Effexor, don't stop cold, but slowly discontinue while substituting Prozac. It worked very well for me, with slight discomfort made easier by Benedryl and Tylenol.
One of the things that bugged me the most with Effexor was the vivid dreams. Thankfully those are now gone. I take 25mg of Seroquel and 10mg of Ambien every night for sleep. I generally sleep through the night, whereas I would normally need to get up 3-4 times during the night.
The best thing for me has been the talk therapy that my therapist and I have been engaging in over the past 2 months. It has helped tremendously.
Take care and God Bless,
Tony
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