Posted by winddancer on April 8, 2005, at 0:20:28
In reply to Re: About the Effexor XR Withdrawal, posted by tinytasha on April 6, 2005, at 2:42:18
Sounds like you really got hit with problems, over and over again. Sometimes it seems like once I get one problem, the next one adds on and then the next and then its hard to get a window of feeling good to start making significant changes and improvement. Some suggestions to try for some of your issues:
For the foot pain - get a golf ball, (or tennis ball) and before you put your full weight on your foot in the morning or after sitting a while, roll the ball around under your arch with gentle to firm pressure (Ball on the floor - sitting on the side of your bed) Get a shoe or insert with a good arch support and metatarsal support - and NEVER, EVER walk around barefoot even for a minute or two to get to the bathroom in the night or something. Keep the shoes with arch beside your bed. Even in the shower, try to have a washcloth or something folded under your arch. Do this for several months until your foot heals. (Everytime you step barefoot, the fascia legament that runs the length of the bottom of your foot, gets stretched and re-inflames the points of attachment. [I suffered with this for several years, and this was what finally worked - it took 2 weeks to see 1st results] - I got a pair of Miphisto shoes - Big $$ - but there are others and I also worked with a shoe repairman who would use inserts to build up the arch and metatarsal of my existing shoes and some slippers. Once you can walk you can work on getting the weight off, and be able to exercise which helps with the depression and anxiety. Good luck!!Another thing you mentioned that I think is really important is a very very good diet with supplements and no sugar. Meaning - heavy on very fresh fruits and veggies and less volume of meats and bread and do organic as much as you can afford - avoid white flour. I believe this is a key thing that is rarely seriously addressed - its just assumed that you are eating great. I'm learning about grocery outlets where you can get less expensive produce. [I learned the hard way and was not eating well and am now very anemic - if you're feeling slowed down - get your iron checked - you just never know?]
I still suffer with tingly hands and feet and even mouth. I have problems with restless legs especially in the evening or if I have to sit still for very long. I still have excrutiating body ache and I'm not sure what's causing this. I've now weaned down to 25 mg of Effexor a day and take it in two halves as I need it.
Good luck and Keep us posted.
Winddancer
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