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Posted by Pamela on March 25, 2001, at 18:14:13
Hi Cam,
I am confused about your thread to McGuyver. I am one who used Effexor and was on it for 8 months with absolutely no side effects. It was incredibly helpful for my situations. My situations are now over and I was ready to stiop taking the drug. My doctor said to wean off. I though that was becasue he didn't want me to get depressed again. i followed his instructions for the weaning process and two days after I decreased the dosage I started having dizzy spells. I think of all physical feelings/symptoms ddizy would be my last choice to deal with. I called my doctor and told him about them and he said oh.....yes dizziness is a withdrawal symptom, but should be very mild. i said okay and continued my weaning porcess, dealing with the dizzy spells and being positive that they would end soon. I then reached the point it was time to stop completely as I had weaned as far as I could and the next day WAMMO!
I could not walk or even sit up without falling over from the spells, I was so nauseous that I couldn;t eat and my joints started aching so bad I could harldy move, when I slept every time i moved mi woke up due to the severe pain.
I told my docotr and he said oh yes... it is a terrible drug for withdrawal effects, but will end soon. As you may have read in my other threads, it has been 6 days and no relief, in fact the pian has increased tremedoulsy aong with the dizzy spells. I have literally been on my back couch or bed for 4 days now. Every time I get up it takes a minute to stablize but it only last about a minute before the dizziness starts in again. It happens about every minute to minute and a hlf they are continuous.
You are right I haven't heard the people that are speaking ill of withdrawl how they felt when they were on it. As I said I felt great, BUT, had I known I was going to be feeling this bad going off..... I definitely would not have taken it. I am quite naive to drugs and haven't taken many in my day. I laso had never been remotely depressed, mine was purely circumstantial and passed quite quickly, so bare with me if I sound confused about your saying we need balance on this thread. And I am also confused about your comment of fecal matter through the air waves. Are you talking about people or information? Thanks for your time and I do apreciate the info I have received on this but think it's probably not for me. Lots of judgment. I went there too in response to someone comments, so it's best to go before the unhealthy atmosphere rubs off more.
Good Luck,
Pamela
Posted by pandora on March 25, 2001, at 23:00:34
In reply to Cam-fecal matter through the air waves?, posted by Pamela on March 25, 2001, at 18:14:13
I believe the term Cam used was "before the fecal material hit the rotating air mover" (i.e. before the shit hit the fan...) sorry for my language Dr. Bob!
Posted by Cam W. on March 25, 2001, at 23:07:33
In reply to Cam-fecal matter through the air waves?, posted by Pamela on March 25, 2001, at 18:14:13
"fecal material hit the rotating air mover"
Pamela - Sorry for the confusion. The above should really read "sh** hit the fan", but I was trying not to use the first word.
As for your situation, ask your doc about 2 weeks of Prozac 10mg daily. This can alleviate a lot of th side effects because of Prozac's long half life.
Hope this helps - Cam
Posted by Lilian on March 26, 2001, at 11:40:04
In reply to Cam-fecal matter through the air waves?, posted by Pamela on March 25, 2001, at 18:14:13
> Hi Cam,
> I am confused about your thread to McGuyver. I am one who used Effexor and was on it for 8 months with absolutely no side effects. It was incredibly helpful for my situations. My situations are now over and I was ready to stiop taking the drug. My doctor said to wean off. I though that was becasue he didn't want me to get depressed again. i followed his instructions for the weaning process and two days after I decreased the dosage I started having dizzy spells. I think of all physical feelings/symptoms ddizy would be my last choice to deal with. I called my doctor and told him about them and he said oh.....yes dizziness is a withdrawal symptom, but should be very mild. i said okay and continued my weaning porcess, dealing with the dizzy spells and being positive that they would end soon. I then reached the point it was time to stop completely as I had weaned as far as I could and the next day WAMMO!
> I could not walk or even sit up without falling over from the spells, I was so nauseous that I couldn;t eat and my joints started aching so bad I could harldy move, when I slept every time i moved mi woke up due to the severe pain.
> I told my docotr and he said oh yes... it is a terrible drug for withdrawal effects, but will end soon. As you may have read in my other threads, it has been 6 days and no relief, in fact the pian has increased tremedoulsy aong with the dizzy spells. I have literally been on my back couch or bed for 4 days now. Every time I get up it takes a minute to stablize but it only last about a minute before the dizziness starts in again. It happens about every minute to minute and a hlf they are continuous.
> You are right I haven't heard the people that are speaking ill of withdrawl how they felt when they were on it. As I said I felt great, BUT, had I known I was going to be feeling this bad going off..... I definitely would not have taken it. I am quite naive to drugs and haven't taken many in my day. I laso had never been remotely depressed, mine was purely circumstantial and passed quite quickly, so bare with me if I sound confused about your saying we need balance on this thread. And I am also confused about your comment of fecal matter through the air waves. Are you talking about people or information? Thanks for your time and I do apreciate the info I have received on this but think it's probably not for me. Lots of judgment. I went there too in response to someone comments, so it's best to go before the unhealthy atmosphere rubs off more.
> Good Luck,
> PamelaI feel for you Pamela!
Ihave been taking 225mgs effexor xr for the last 6mths due to major depression, I to thought I was doing quite well on the meds and did not associate the aches and pains and other symptoms as side effects of the drug! I was SOOOOO tired at 225mgs had NO MOTIVATION and gained 24lbs. I have tried to wein off but I keep going back to at least 75mgs after 5days.I feel my brain is shot I can not spell, concentrate, it feels like my mouth hand and brain are not in sinc nothing flows and people are finishing my sentances out of desperation!
Reading your post it looks like you may be having the same trouble?
All I Want is to enjoy life is this too much to ask?
I do not have ANY FRIENDS as I can not even manage to talk on the phone! I have been off work for 6mths and I ENJOY NOTHING..does this ever pass?
THIS WEIGHT ISSUE IS DRIVING ME CRAZY?
Usually I just read what is going on on this board but I feel so lonely and alone..Yet I have a very supportive husband and I know I should feel content!
HERE I GO RAMBLING..THIS IS WHAT MY HEAD FEELS LIKE...FOR EVER RAMBLING!
Lilian
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