Posted by Elroy on May 23, 2005, at 17:55:41 [reposted on May 27, 2005, at 8:00:47 | original URL]
In reply to Re: withdrawal, posted by RickC on May 23, 2005, at 14:47:06
Just as a suggestion, would recommend (quite highly as I am using it currently myself), the psychiatric treatment "EMDR" if you want to go wit counselling rather than medications.
See:
http://www.remedyfind.com/rm-4144-Psychotherapy.asp
http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=7766
http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=5779
http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=12634
http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=12635
http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?id=12636EMDR doesn't work with everyone, but for those that it does, it's a very valuable tool.
Would also suggest use of natural supps to assist in balancing brain chemicals and neurotransmitters.
Book by Dr. Eric Braverman (can't recall title offhand) and the book "The Brain Chemistry Plan" are a couple of good ones...
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> I got on effexor because I could see a layoff coming at work and my wife was diagnosed with breat cancer and I was having a lot of difficulty dealing with everthing. I was not able to concentrate at work and was very depressed and irratable and angry. Not good for a large ex-football player like myself.
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> I was on effexor for around 41/2 months.
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> I have been off effexor for 4 days now. Followed my doctors instructions to decrease dossage to get off of it. Went from 225mg down to 37.5 over 4 weeks. My withdrawal symptoms are just like yours. Very bad dizziness with head movement and feeling that my eyes need to catch up to my head. The hot flashes are worse now also. Not great when I was at the full dosage either, but worse now. The feeling like I am high on something is the only way to express it. Been dizzy since I started dropping down on the dosage, but this is bad. I space out driving to work and feel like I am disconnected. But I must work, so drive as carefully as I can. I will not go back on anything again. Will try to deal with things as best as I can with counselling.
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> > Nice to see everyone on these message boards....
> > helps to know one is not alone.
> >
> > I have been on effexor xr for about 1 year - 150mg)
> > and it has really helped me with my depression!!!
> >
> > BUT I have found - from missing doses - that the
> > withdrawal effects are real. For me, they have
> > included strange effects in my brain. A feeling
> > of electricity or shocks, also vertigo when I move
> > my head from side to side or up and down. Then it
> > feels like my head has moved too fast and my eyes
> > take a few seconds to catch up. This prohibits
> > driving, makes me dizzy and feels very bizarre.
> >
> > Muscular tension and knots in my leg and hip -
> > where I previously had bursitis - GREATLY
> > increased when I decreased my dosage from 325 mg
> > back to 150mg od.
> >
> > The side effects, that I can live with, are
> > weird dreams plus a LOT of twitching and
> > involuntary movements of arms and legs when in bed.
> > These wake me up lots of times, but that is much
> > preferrable to the weight of depression.
> >
> > This drug is wonderful for some,
> > and disasterous for others.
> > Worth a try if you really want to be rid of
> > that dreaded pit of despair!!!
> >
> > Maggie
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