Posted by rabble_rouser on June 30, 2005, at 10:13:28
In reply to Anger - from withdrawal?, posted by Shortelise on June 30, 2005, at 0:44:04
Hi ShortE,
Sorry to hear you are having symptoms, but congrats that you are looking for answers!
I've been on Seroxat and Celexa in the past. Seroxat made me hugely aggressive, especially in the withdrawal phase, and going cold turkey on Effexor also brought out a homicidal streak in me. Withdrawing from Celexa made me a tearful mess. Each of these drugs seems to effect people in different ways.
If you are feeling angry, it could be that the drug is screwing with your norepinephrine (adrenaline). This neurotransmitter plays a large role in helping you deal with stress, and irritability is normally linked with it.
I am not a trained medic, but I'm withdrawing from Effexor for the second time and, from simple experimentation I have found that the amino acids L-Tyrosine, DL-Phenylalanine, L-Glutamine and even green tea all seem to work on this neurotransmitter and alleviate stress and irritability. Please note - I came off effexor before (2003) and had massive symptoms, and with these tabs I've been a bundle of joy. That however is the only scientific evidence I can offer!
Ginkgo Biloba is also cited as being good for helping the body deal with stress, which is linked with cortisol levels in the blood. I'm guessing you're not a guy so I won't tell you about the hidden (rather interesting) quirk of gingko ...
Please also check out posts by apenname, who also has had good experiences with vitamins.
Apologies for sounding like a hippy, but I have found that meditation is EXCELLENT for controlling irritability and most mood problems. Its free, its fun, your liver will thank you and after a while it has some COOL extra effects ...
Bluuuuue skies ,
Ross (rabble_rouser)
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