Posted by winddancer on April 16, 2005, at 21:47:27
In reply to Re: About the Effexor XR Withdrawal » Detroit, posted by Dizzy In Dixie on April 16, 2005, at 20:29:41
Hi -
I've just managed to get completely get off the Effexor and taking smaller and smaller doses as was suggested worked pretty well - I did ask my pdr for the 25mg tabs and was able to break them in 1/2 and take it in the morning and then when I felt uncomfortable symptoms I would take the other half. A couple days I was late getting up or forgot to take it early and would take it later. Finally one day I left the house early and forgot to take the 1/2 tab and at noon remembered but was feeling ok so I just decided not to take anymore. Last night I felt a little anxious and scared but took benedryl and went to bed. My counselor was amazed when I told her that I had been taking the benedryl during the day and not falling asleep. It just goes to show how the Effexor keeps some people pretty wired and awake. I had not experienced brain-zaps that others mentioned but now that I'm off the drug altogether, I occasionally have these weird sensations in my ears - like a hummm and I think it must be the brain-zaps. I have been grateful for this board - my dr and counselors claim they have not heard of all the side-effects that others mention. Even though I know these chat lines probably don't attract thos people who LOVE Effexor - with as many as describe the symptoms, we couldn't all be making it up or being hypocondrics. Since I've been off for just a few days - I rejoiced that I'm starting to feel some emotions again - I was crying at a sad story and it felt good to cry. Then I was out with a friend and it felt good to laugh again from some deep place - not the tee-hee laugh. I've found some humor that I'm now able to giggle again. I still get these weird sensations (brain-zaps I guess, but the constipation is gone) I'm looking forward to when I have better sensation in my tongue and boths hands.I'll post more info about my particular experience later. I'M GOING DANCING and Celebrate!
winddancer
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