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Posted by turalizz on March 25, 2002, at 14:10:01
Hi,
I'm trying to come off of Effexor 37.5 mg/day!Although the dose is very low, it is still an awful experience. First I cut the dose to 1/2 of 37.5, and stayed there for two days. I had a weird, vertigo-like feeling when I moved my head. First day, it was awful, but the second day was better! Then, I chopped the 37.5 mg tablet into four! (You can imagine how funny a scene it is! Me trying to cut that little damn thing into four!) Today I got 1/4 of 37.5 mg, and that weird thing is happening again.
How long will it go? I cannot cut it into smaller pieces :)On alt.depression.support.medication, someone said he had exactly the same withdrawal syndrome on 37.5 mg/day, but he prefers to stay on that dose. I do not! I want to get rid of it completely! Has anyone been there? What should I do? Just wait? Will it go away?
Help please!
Thanks,
cem
Posted by Analine on March 25, 2002, at 16:49:41
In reply to Effexor withdrawal again!, posted by turalizz on March 25, 2002, at 14:10:01
Hi cem, congrats for feeling ready to come off your medication :) I'm so happy for you!!
With regards to the withdrawals, I know exactly how you feel. I am in the process of withdrawing also but because I take capsules I have one day on the 75mg Effexor, 2 days off. I so know where you're coming from with the weird vertigo feeling. I almost feel like I'm drunk ALL day and I can't drive anywhere or do anything too strenuous - it's very frustrating !!!
I'm sorry I can't say how long it will go on for, but I hope it's not too long or I might be tempted to just go back on them, just like an addict.
I WAS told by my doctor to just hang in there and that it will only last a few weeks or so (only!!!) and this seems to make sense.
I hope it all goes well for you. Hang in there with the awful withdrawals, I'm sure they can't get any WORSE!! :)
Love,
ana
Posted by turalizz on March 26, 2002, at 0:51:38
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal again!, posted by Analine on March 25, 2002, at 16:49:41
> Hi cem, congrats for feeling ready to come off your medication :) I'm so happy for you!!
>
> With regards to the withdrawals, I know exactly how you feel. I am in the process of withdrawing also but because I take capsules I have one day on the 75mg Effexor, 2 days off. I so know where you're coming from with the weird vertigo feeling. I almost feel like I'm drunk ALL day and I can't drive anywhere or do anything too strenuous - it's very frustrating !!!
>
> I'm sorry I can't say how long it will go on for, but I hope it's not too long or I might be tempted to just go back on them, just like an addict.
>
> I WAS told by my doctor to just hang in there and that it will only last a few weeks or so (only!!!) and this seems to make sense.
>
> I hope it all goes well for you. Hang in there with the awful withdrawals, I'm sure they can't get any WORSE!! :)
>
> Love,
> anaHi Ana,
Thank you for your supportive message. Actually, I am getting off Effexor, because of the side effects (I'm having terrible night sweats), and my doctor put me on Remeron, which seems to be better than Effexor for me.
I hope things go well with you too.
Take care,
best of luck,cem
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