Posted by Jenn1fer on April 27, 2006, at 6:35:27 [reposted on April 28, 2006, at 10:24:13 | original URL]
In reply to Redirect: withdrawal side effects, posted by Dr. Bob on April 24, 2006, at 18:09:11
I was on effexor for 3 yrs, put on it initially for depression caused by other health problems not being treated and utter despair (I wont go there). I was literally PUSHED by a doctor to go on an anti-depressant, why she chose Effexor I'll never know. In those 3 years I forgot my dose only a handfull of times, and about 10 hours later thought I had severe flu or something only to realize I forgot the effexor.
Many of my major health problems are now resolved. So if figure, time to get myself off this stuff.
Tried weaning off the drug w/doctors advise.
Lowered dose to 37.5 (that alone had severe dizziness and nausea) then went off it completely.On the second day I thought I must have been going insane, I had NO IDEA how BAD it would be.
Vomitting, diarreah, could hardley walk, everytime I tried to move my head to the side I thought I was going to fall over. Out of desparation looked up online Effexor withdrawal, and got a load of info to help. I immediately opened up a capsule and emptied 1/2 the beebies out and gobbled up the other half (as I did this I thought oh my god, I am a junkie! In a couple of hours felt major relief. I did this for a month, taking out more and more each time (oh, I did this twice a day also). I have had no Effexor in my system for 3 days now and feel OK. This drug should be prescribed ONLY AS A LAST RESORT!!!.Jennifer
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