Posted by sufergirl on September 29, 2018, at 15:22:35
In reply to Re: is it me or effexor withdrawal, posted by rjlockhart37 on September 29, 2018, at 14:55:51
> effexor is known for its withdrawal symptoms, i mean it's all over the internet, it has bad effects when stopping. But at the same time, it is effective, it has higher response rates than Prozac and the other SSRIs, effective, but what happens is level on it, you noticed improvement but after time it's kinda like the mind adapts to it, but when it's removed then that's when its bad.
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> alternatives to medicines, yes like cognitive behavior therapy, and seeing a therapist, yes that can help, but i did that and still, was sinking no matter how much stimulus put in the schedule, i was falling behind. I took Prozac years ago and noticed improvement major, but yes....it leveled and felt it wasn't working, but when didn't take it, major sink in daily activities.
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> this is a link on effexor withdrawl, it gives the descriptions as your describing
> https://www.verywellmind.com/brain-shivers-as-effexor-withdrawal-symptom-1065516
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> One thing ... maybe you could ask about is Buspar, it is anxiety med but it works on serotonin, increases certain levels....i don't know how the mechanism works, but that would be a very good candidate for what asking about. This is just a support board, that's no medical advice but just keep that in hand.
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Thanks- i know this is a support board, Interestingly, I dont get get a lot of the physical withdrawal symptoms just the heightened psychological ones. I have done CBT but it seems like when Im in an episode i cant see the forest for the trees.
I also meditate daily which i think helps.Buspar is not used in Australia. I am very aware of effexors withdrawal difficulty in terms of coming off - i painstakingly counted the beads in the capsules , removing tiny amounts every 3 weeks- I didnt have any problem until i was 3 weeks into 14mg when suddenly i was hit - thats why i am unsure about depression or withdrawal or if it was just too long on too little dose.
My dr is good, but doesnt necessarily look at it from anything but this is your condition , maybe it is, but because i had so long between episodes before i went on antidepressants i am confused. I might add, that I havent ever relapsed whilst on a decent dose in 18 yesrs- except just recently, but i had been on an opiate for two weeks for a surgical procedure and i wondered if stopping the opiate suddenly triggered depression. I had Mild physical withdrawals for a week then the depression/anxiety- it seems all about kindling
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