Posted by sillysally on June 26, 2004, at 19:32:15
In reply to Effexor Withdrawl , posted by louisi on June 9, 2001, at 8:09:14
Hi,
Just found this board and like previous post was relieved to find people in similar situation.
I'm not sure if I should be going off Effexor but don't feel any better when taking it. Initially, I felt better and motivated but now feel worse, like depressed again.
I was on 225mg/day and have decreased to 150 over two weeks. Scared to decrease any more as withdrawal effects are so bad: ie emotional craziness (cry constantly), so tired it feels like i am walking under water, no concentration, memory loss, insommina, weight gain (throughout entire time on effexor which my therapist insists has nothing to do with the drug!)
Anyways, thanks for allowing me to rank. No one else can really understand how I feel and I am afraid I am going to drive everyone away especially my boyfriend. He's being very supportive but can't understand the mood swings and crying all the time . . .
Take care!
poster:sillysally
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