Posted by LBB on May 31, 2005, at 15:30:26
In reply to Re: How long do Effexor XL withdrawals last?, posted by Emmi on May 22, 2005, at 11:59:15
I am so glad to find this thread, but I fear it is too late for me to do anything now.
I was on Effexor for 8 months after my baby died. It helped me to live, literally. Well I began to develop massive amounts of bruising and after months of this, and my shrink not connecting the dots, I did research and found out that easy, long lasting bruises can be a side effect of Effexor. Not good for me, someone who has a blood clotting disorder. My shrink ordered me off it right away when I presented him with my research, and so I've been weaning off it for 3 weeks. This is now day 5 of taking nothing, before that I was weaning gradually, to the point I was taking the caps apart and putting 1/4 back in.
I am suffering terribly, with all the stuff you guys talk about here. Brain shocks, vertigo, malaise, insomnia, nausea, and all the rest of it. Also having wild, wild mood swings. I can barely function.
My shrink said I can go on something else (Prozac) to help. But after this, I do not want to go on anything at all. We are trying to get pregnant again and I need to try to deal with my life without meds (will do therapy and acupuncture).
My concern is what Scott said about having permanent-like withdrawal effects. Since I am not going on another drug, could this really be a possibility? Will I never feel better? I don't think I could handle that possibility, seriously.
Does anyone have any advice on this, for someone like me who doesn't want to treat this withdrawal crap with more drugs? I am scared now. I want to fire my shrink, he has been useless. I learn more from people like you.
Thank you in advance, Lisa
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