Posted by Shell on January 14, 2001, at 10:22:24
In reply to Effexor Withdrawal Nonsymptoms, posted by Shell on November 21, 2000, at 20:59:37
> Since I have read (with some trepidation, I'll admit) quite a bit about the unpleasantness of Effexor withdrawal recently, one might think that I would make an effort never to miss a dose (300 mg/day) of Effexor. However, depression being what it is, I am fuzzy headed and forgetful. I recently went on a three-day trip and forgot to pack my Effexor.
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> The surprise was that I noticed nothing that I could consider to be a withdrawal symptom. I really didn't notice any difference at all. I felt just the same as on the days when I remembered to take it.
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> I have been taking Effexor for three months and have noticed no improvement in my depression symptoms. I have also had no side effects. Now I gone three days without it and have suffered no withdrawal. Unless my pharmacist is substituing a placebo, I am getting the feeling that it has no effect whatsoever on me. Is that possible? Can it be having no effect whatsoever on my neurotransmitters? Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
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> ShellI think I may have to retract this post! I DID miss a few days of Effexor XR with no noticeable symptoms. Perhaps I still had some residual Effexor in my system (although I had thought it didn't last that long).
Now that I have intentionally quit Effexor, I have experienced some withdrawal symptoms (nausea, dizziness, etc.), but it did take a few days for the withdrawal effects to start. It probably would have been smarter to taper off, but I just wanted to be done with it and didn't expect to have a problem. I suppose it serves me right for thinking I might escape it, although I must admit, my symptoms are probably milder than what most suffer.
Has there been any consensus on how long the withdrawal process takes? I would guess it to be dependent on both the dosage and length of time it was taken and would vary by individual. Can anyone who has been through it remember how long it took?
Shell
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