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Posted by Noelle on January 4, 2003, at 19:45:44
I feel like a weepy, complaining, emotional rollercoaster. I feel like I can't even see straight. I've read all the posts and I'm utterly confused and my husband thinks I'm just having a episode as usually which he is totally jaded to by now. I'm sick of trying to have the strength to explain or validate that my feelings are real. I've cutt down to 37.5 and just want to feel normal again I'm tempted to go back up to 75 mg just to make the pain go away and gain some confidence agian.
Posted by utopizen on January 4, 2003, at 22:35:12
In reply to Effexor withdrawl- I'm a mess and no one under sta, posted by Noelle on January 4, 2003, at 19:45:44
> I feel like a weepy, complaining, emotional rollercoaster. I feel like I can't even see straight. I've read all the posts and I'm utterly confused and my husband thinks I'm just having a episode as usually which he is totally jaded to by now. I'm sick of trying to have the strength to explain or validate that my feelings are real. I've cutt down to 37.5 and just want to feel normal again I'm tempted to go back up to 75 mg just to make the pain go away and gain some confidence agian.
>>>Maybe you should ask for some Neurontin? Seems to work for me when I want to come down from Adderall, go to sleep, water down my vivid nightmares from med withdrawl, etc., etc. Unfortuantely it's alone in my dorm, and I'm at home.
Failing that, just take some klonopin. But it's not like you should have to suffer, honestly, I can't believe any p-doc avoids a small supply of benzos to help people wean off of SSRI/SNRIs
Posted by The_Great_Santini on January 5, 2003, at 20:46:19
In reply to Effexor withdrawl- I'm a mess and no one under sta, posted by Noelle on January 4, 2003, at 19:45:44
Good luck - there is hope. I was on 450 mg. of Effexor a day, and withdrew; I've been off a month now and feel great! Try taking 75 mg. every other day. I thought that seemed to make it easier. If you can't stand it anymore, give in and take it a little sooner, like every 1 1/2 days. It can be done. Good luck!!!
Posted by The_Great_Santini on January 5, 2003, at 20:50:42
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawl- I'm a mess and no one under sta, posted by The_Great_Santini on January 5, 2003, at 20:46:19
I should add that it took me at least a month to get down from 450 mg. to the 75 mg, and then another two weeks after that to come down to 0 mg.
Posted by Noelle on January 6, 2003, at 3:09:34
In reply to Effexor withdrawl- I'm a mess and no one under sta, posted by Noelle on January 4, 2003, at 19:45:44
Just wanted to mention that I was on 225 original the jump to 75 was difficult (emotionally) but the jump to 37.5 was unbearable (physically). I'm in sales and just can't deal with being nonfunctional like that. I wanted to change/quit because I no longer need to be completely numb( and unmotivated like effexor made me. I'm hoping I can just switch to something else.
Posted by lucky on January 10, 2003, at 1:01:25
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawl- failed , posted by Noelle on January 6, 2003, at 3:09:34
> Just wanted to mention that I was on 225 original the jump to 75 was difficult (emotionally) but the jump to 37.5 was unbearable (physically). I'm in sales and just can't deal with being nonfunctional like that. I wanted to change/quit because I no longer need to be completely numb( and unmotivated like effexor made me. I'm hoping I can just switch to something else.
Noelle, i can relate (Sales). I'm on 150 a day and felt fine for awhile but have been losing motivation and falling behind. Which has caused some anxiety and additional stress. I just went to my doc today because i thought i needed to up the dose??? After reading your comments, perhaps i should switch to something else as well.
Posted by Dysfunk on January 11, 2003, at 13:02:09
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawl- failed -Noelle, posted by lucky on January 10, 2003, at 1:01:25
My advice....withdraw from Effexor sloooooowly. The side effects of withdrawal are far worse then the initial effects of starting the medicine. Good Luck!
Posted by Dysfunk on January 11, 2003, at 13:06:12
In reply to Effexor withdrawl- I'm a mess and no one under sta, posted by Noelle on January 4, 2003, at 19:45:44
You have already been through the worst of the side effects from withdrawal. Wait it out if you can. Take xanax or something to keep you calm. The quicker you are off the medicine, the better. It is silly to go back up and then have to go through the withdrawal stage for longer.
I have about 3 weeks left of weaning off Effexor. I can't wait for it to be out of my system! I feel so impatient of week after week feeling so shitty, but I know in the end it will get better. Try to focus on that. But,I know exactly what you are going through! Hang in there.
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