Posted by Aileen Wernos on March 3, 2005, at 18:38:15
First a big thank you to every one leaving messages I’d thought I was going mad till I read them.
After 2years of taking anti depressants (cipramil and cipralex) I was at my happiest ever whilst taking 150mg of effexor a day. Having been depressed for most of my adult life I cannot begin to describe here how normal/happy/contented I felt. My GP suggested I reduce to 75 mg a day, so happy, I agree.I was shocked, within hours I was experiencing electric shocks /numbness, increased sweating and light headedness. After days I still experienced all the aforementioned plus racing heart beat, increased irritability and total exhaustion I would sleep all night and during the day. Because no one had explained the effect of withdrawal to me I started to think I was really losing it. A month after I returned to my GP who recommended alternating doses 75mg one day 150mg the next.
Felt better than I did the shocks have gone went but then I had incredible vivid nightmares. After a month I cut down to 75mg a day I felt down and I started to drink as well during the day I was really nasty to my husband and it nearly cracked our relationship We still hold down our own business but I am really irritable and paranoid about the people around me. It got worse I started to feel suicidal and question it all. I have other issues in my life right now particularly being a witness I Court in April I have upped my own dose back to 150mg a day at least I know what to expect ( a f*cking rough ride when I do come off ) But with your help I’ll do it I’ll look at the site for inspiration when I need to. Thank you.
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thread:466150
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