Posted by MtnMama on August 3, 2005, at 1:13:38
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawl - Day one Fatigue and Nausea » MtnMama, posted by apenname on July 28, 2005, at 0:46:05
So I've had almost zero side effects. No headaches. No brain zaps. No skin sensitivity. I can sleep better at night than I have in 3 years and I'm staying up much later instead of crashing at 8pm. I can think so much more clearly and can multi-task once again at work (to a fault). I answer phones all day and have not once yelled at anyone!
The 2nd day of withdrawal was the one and only "episode" I had. Severe anxiety attacks, crying jags, anger. But that's all gone. In fact, we had some friends over last weekend and they said I need an "anti-happiness" pill now! Imagine that. I am able to handle my children fairly and somewhat calmly, which was my biggest fear. I didn't want to end up going "psycho-mom" on them. BUT--check this out-- my cobwebs are are cleared out and instead of continuing to accept our teenage daughter's rebellious behavior, like I did on Effexor because it was just easier, we actually made some major life changes regarding her and I AM OKAY. I HANDLED IT AWESOME! I did cry, but that was good, because like most of you know, you can't cry on Effexor. You can't feel anything. Well, I can feel everything now. I laugh hysterically again at stupid stuff, my husband says I talk a lot more now (probably too much!) and surprise, surprise, cravings are gone. Alcohol, junk food, soda, all of it. I mean, now I have a drink because it tastes good, not because I need to. And for whatever reason, I do have a real craving for veggies, fruit, whole grains and I have an aversion to meat. I've NEVER been vegeterian. What's up with that? Is it just my body wanting to get healthy again? I don't care. I've lost 7 pounds in the last 12 days.
One last note my hubby wants to point out is SEX. Wow, I want it again! And I have a voracious appetite for it! We're making up for lost time! I'm starting to cry just writing all of this because for so long, I was just in this horrible fog and felt nothing!!! And now, I tell everyone that I feel 110% better. And I feel 10 years younger. Sexier. Prettier. Happier. And peaceful. Really truly peaceful. And it is just so great, I though I would end up on meds for the rest of my life and end up killing myself. I've been down for so long. Life is beautiful. I so regret ever taking this horrible drug and missing out on so much happiness.
I hope you guys can find this happy place of mine. I was so afraid forever to take myself off this stuff, afraid I'd lose my mind and not be able to be "me" again. But, I'M BACK AND LIVING LARGE!!
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