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Posted by bobo on December 12, 2002, at 11:58:02
Well--boys and girls
After not listening to anyone and stopping the Effexor XR 150mg a day "cold turkey"--I can report that all the listed withdrawl symptoms are true.
Mine were (and still are)dizziness,fatique.and those wonderful "weird" dreams that I have read about on this site.
I stopped taking the stuff mostly because I lost my insurance and could not afford it and i was never really sure it was working.I have been on it for about 4 monthes after a suicide attempt and being told I had "major dpression-single episode".
So, because I did not much care for the things my boby was doing -I am once again a member of the Effexor club
I find some things a bit "funny" for lack of a better word--First--all of my life I have been clean and sober,never did drugs or drink and only used over the counter stuff when I was really sick and now it seems I am hooked on Effexor--and second--how can they say that these anti-depession drugs are not addicting when your body feels worse when not taking them????
Just another "Catch-22" in this wonderful thing we call life
P.S.--I know this letter sounds a bit sarcastic but I am still pissed about how I feel--I know that these drugs have a place and a use--but there always seems to be stuff that no one ever tells you about--hard to play the game if you dont know "all" the rules.
Be Well All
Posted by viengsone on December 17, 2002, at 4:02:02
In reply to effexor withdrawls, posted by bobo on December 12, 2002, at 11:58:02
I absolutely feel the same way you do. I am currently still experiencing withdrawal. I just posted "Effexor withdrawal sucks" I am so frusterated reading all these posts about people getting on one drug and off of another. I feel like crap. More than I did before I took this drug. How has it helped me. All I did was put myself through hell. I sometimes wish I could sue someone if I could. Then I tell myself that it'll pass and I will forget about this whole thing while I'm still puking my brains out and feeling crazy. Well, sorry for me venting, but I think I am officially against these antidepressant drugs. I feel they're just as bad as all the other drugs that people get addicted to.
Posted by bobo on December 17, 2002, at 11:50:26
In reply to Re: effexor withdrawls, posted by viengsone on December 17, 2002, at 4:02:02
well I wish you all the luck in the world trying to get off the stuff--but I will have to remain on it until a get my life back in order and its hard to do that if I cant walk
be Well
Posted by Thygrrr on December 17, 2002, at 17:23:52
In reply to Re: effexor withdrawls, posted by viengsone on December 17, 2002, at 4:02:02
Hrrhrr, then why do ya take them? ;-)
I'm afraid of stopping Trevilor/Effexor, too, after reading all those reports, but I've only been on it for a week now and am planning to take it till I'm 'cured', i.e. out of this mess I'm in at the moment.
Posted by comftnumb on December 18, 2002, at 15:26:48
In reply to Re: effexor withdrawls, posted by viengsone on December 17, 2002, at 4:02:02
I was on 300mg of Effexor up to December 11th. Then I went on 150mg till December 16th. Now I'm on 75mg and I am still not experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Soon I will be on 37.5mg and then 0mg. Does withdrawal get really bad once the medicine is cut out completely?
Posted by bobo on December 18, 2002, at 15:34:08
In reply to I'm not experiencing withdrawal, yet, posted by comftnumb on December 18, 2002, at 15:26:48
I dont know--since I was stupid and tryed to stop cold turkey--maybe you are one of the lucky ones that wont get anything bad--I Hope you are--it would be nice to hear something good for a change!!
Be well---and good luck!!
Posted by toodlebug on December 20, 2002, at 11:22:53
In reply to I'm not experiencing withdrawal, yet, posted by comftnumb on December 18, 2002, at 15:26:48
I did not experience withdrawal until I went from 37.5 mg to 0. (I had gradually tapered down from 225 mg.) It sucked! So if I were you I would break the 37.5 capsules open and take half. Then maybe take half a capsule every other day. There are also some nutritional supplements that are supposed to help minimize withdrawal symptoms, like magnesium and l-tyrosine.
At any rate, as awful as withdrawal was, it only lasted about two days. No biggie.
Posted by comftnumb on December 21, 2002, at 21:08:00
In reply to Re: I'm not experiencing withdrawal, yet, posted by toodlebug on December 20, 2002, at 11:22:53
> I did not experience withdrawal until I went from 37.5 mg to 0. (I had gradually tapered down from 225 mg.) It sucked! So if I were you I would break the 37.5 capsules open and take half. Then maybe take half a capsule every other day.
Thanks for the heads up. I took your advice and made some 18.75mg capsules by opening the 37.5mg ones and throwing away half of the insides. I'll take 18.75mg Monday-Wednesday. This way even if I still have a withdrawal it should be smaller and after Christmas.
Posted by Dysfunk on December 21, 2002, at 21:08:06
In reply to effexor withdrawls, posted by bobo on December 12, 2002, at 11:58:02
I am on 225 Effexor and 40 Prozac and it is not working. Starting to go down on Effexor. Today is second day at 150. I am clenching my jaw, my neck and back are in a knot. I hope this doesn't last long. What are the terrible withdrawal symptoms people are talking about?
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