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Posted by sick on February 13, 2004, at 19:53:59
I'm on week 3 of withdrawl. I weaned properly and as long as I could afford it. $54 for 15 of the lowest dose pills. I have all the classic symptoms the others are having, in other words, I'm sick. I'm angry. Knowing what I know now, I would not take this drug for a long period of time. I took it for HOT FLASHES. ABOUT 1&1/2 YEARS. It worked for awhile, then it stopped working, I raised the dose, it worked for awhile then quit again. I was on the MAX dose and we lost our med. insurance so I had to go off anyway. Since it quit working, I weaned carefully as I said but I seem to be getting worse instead of better. The "head" thing (twang, snap, crackle and pop!)is getting better but the body is very sick. I have had nausea for days and I'm taking phenegren for that but I would fall over asleep at my computer if I took a whole pill,it makes me too sleepy. And I can't afford to keep buying more drugs to combat the last ones. I had such little benefit from this drug, and a big medical bill and problems to go along with that. AGAIN...DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG IF at all possible. I don't know about the others, but this one is "wicked" and that is the term my doctor used when I told him I thought I was sick for no other reason. It was coming off the Effexor and he said "compared to opiates, it's on a scale of 9, (1-10)." I gained so much weight, I developed type 2 diabetes, now I'm trying to get that under control while I'm sick. I hope it goes away....who can assure me it will? So far not even my doctor. If I am not better within another few weeks, I may see a lawyer. I was NOT informed of these possible side effects, I WAS reluctant to take the drug in the beginning and told the doctor just that. I was in the hospital for a DVT due to birth control pills and the doctor suggested this drug as it was supposed to help hot flashes. That is why I was taking birth control pills. Since I couldn't take any more products with hormones, I tried it even after the reluctance as she told me "why not give it a try, you are in a hospital (safe environment) and maybe it will help the hot flashes." I don't blame her as much as the drug company although she should have warned me if she was aware of the sife effects of withdrawl. If she wasn't informed by the drug company, they could be in big trouble if people continue to have problems. Also, since I was in a hospital, the only information I had was verbal, I was never given anything to read so I had no clue. EDUCATE YOURSELF AND RESEARCH...
Posted by Zee on February 14, 2004, at 9:54:02
In reply to BAD DREAM EFFEXOR, posted by sick on February 13, 2004, at 19:53:59
Hi, I was put on Celexa then Effexor for my moodiness and irratablity. I stopped taking them cold turkey a few weeks ago and right away a started taking a potent multi-vitamin and I also bought some Bach Rescue Remedy from the health food store and I felt amazing for the first time in a long time. I also went to see a Homeopath and she gave me a remedy for my mood swings and I think it's working. This is all natural stuff with no side affects so why not. Check out Psycho-Babble Alternative I'm sure you'll get alot of info there for help with your withdrawals.
Zee
Posted by sick on February 14, 2004, at 13:55:19
In reply to Re: BAD DREAM EFFEXOR, posted by Zee on February 14, 2004, at 9:54:02
Zee, how long did you take effexor and what was the dosage? Thanks for your suggestions. In the past I have not had luck with homeopathic remedies but will look into your advice. Thanks.
Posted by Camille Dumont on February 14, 2004, at 21:45:21
In reply to BAD DREAM EFFEXOR, posted by sick on February 13, 2004, at 19:53:59
One thing I noticed with this blasted Effexor ... or at least in Canada ... is that no matter what the dosage (37.5, 75, 150) they're always about the same size. (and on a side note ... its "interesting" that they simply don't make any 225 or 300 ... the normal therapeutic doses ... anything to sell more pills).
But anyway at one point I had to go from 150 to 225 but I had a bunch of 150 left so what I did was open one 150 capsule, separate it about in half between the both half capsule, chug the lil white granules + one full 150 and close the halved 150 for the next day. This way for two days you only need 3 pills whereas with 150s and 75s, you would need 4 pills.
If money is tight maybe this way you can buy enought to plan a decent tampering schedule ... hope you feel better eventually.
Posted by Zee on February 15, 2004, at 7:52:01
In reply to Re: BAD DREAM EFFEXOR, posted by sick on February 14, 2004, at 13:55:19
> Zee, how long did you take effexor and what was the dosage? Thanks for your suggestions. In the past I have not had luck with homeopathic remedies but will look into your advice. Thanks.
Well, I was on the Celexa for about 10 months and then I went off it and then three months later I tried the Effexor for about a month which wwas just a few weeks ago. I couldn't handle the side effects, they were horrible. I was so lethargic, no emotions, constipated, bitchy, lazy, tired, and list list goes on. Actually I think the Celexa was much better for me. But I decided that I didn't want to be on any drugs at all.
Zee
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