Posted by Dizzy in Dixie on April 14, 2005, at 9:03:47
In reply to Re: About the Effexor XR Withdrawal, posted by Detroit on April 8, 2005, at 9:31:52
What a wonderful site to find! I began TRYING to come off of 150 mg Effexor XR 2 weeks ago tomorrow. I first tried to stretch my once daily dosage out--trying to go longer each time before taking the next dose. I supplemented this with lots of Dramamine trying to overcome the vertigo as I called it and could NEVER explain this feeling to anyone! (Thank God I do have one friend who knew exactly what I meant and exactly the side effects I was having!)Even my Dr did not think these side effects were normal! Ha! Now I know better! Thank you all! After coming to work last Friday and being violently ill and going home, I began searching for answers and found ya'll! I then changed my doseage. I first split my capsules into 1/3's and supplemented with Benadryl. Now I am down to 1/4's. I took a dose Wed at 6 a.m. I had to breakdown and take a dose this morning-Thursday--at 8 a.m. because the brain zaps were starting and I have to work! I will also take Benadryl throughout the day.
I want desperately to be rid of this drug! Do I keep on as I am going and taking 1/4 as I feel the zaps coming on? Will I eventually not have the zaps--which is the only reason I take it when I do?? Since being on Effexor XR (approx 4 yrs), I have also gained tremendous amounts of weight, experienced tingling in my hands and feet, sweat like crazy, have the wildest dreams and never sleep through the night! My hands are now swelling like crazy, there is mental confusion and I am so worried that I may be acting "weird" since I am not on my 'calming' meds!!! Please tell me this will all end!
~Dizzy in Dixie
poster:Dizzy in Dixie
thread:469497
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