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Re: 7 weeks effexor free

Posted by Pamela on March 24, 2001, at 13:41:25

In reply to Re: 7 weeks effexor free, posted by Seraphim on March 23, 2001, at 14:07:39

> Leo,
>
> Please, PLEASE, keep updating on your progress. I have experienced almost all of the bad side effects and the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. I need encouragement to continue cutting back my dosage. I didn't realize I was going through withdrawals from effexor when I either took my medicine late or forgot all together,until I had truly terrifying experiences halfway through the second day without effexor. Looking back, these same symptoms would start within three hours of a missed dose, though. My doctor never told me how important it was not to miss a dose or take it late. I thought I still had a refill of my prescription left; I was wrong, and it was the weekend. I'll spare the details, but it was so awful. I got so sick, shaky, feelings like I was moving when I wasn't, etc...Two days later I found these postings. Now two weeks later, I'm down to 150mg from 300mg a day. The withdrawal symptoms have been horrid, but I can't wait to get it out of my system. I have lost 12 pounds. The only high point. Please keep in touch. Should Janie happen to read this:
> IT IS NOT JUST A MINDSET! I thank God I found these postings when I did.

Praise God Seraphim,
I couldn't agree with you more, I am only 5 days into "NO" Effexor after a 2 month weaning down process. It didn't matter because once I stopped totally 5 days ago the symptoms got so bad I have been in bed since along with a trip to emergency room to find out what as going on with me, I thought I was dying. I had no idea it was the Effexor. I met alot of nurses and doctors in denial! "Well they shouldn't be this bad!! They'll be gone in a few days! etc etc.
I only pulled myself up this morning to try and find some help, I acutally found all of you via God, because I know nothing about chat rooms.
I wrote to Janie too, she truly needs a reality check.
Leo, got me started, so thanks to him and all of you this morning, I don't feel like, the only one going through this.
I'll pray for your cleansed system soon and with "NO" more side effects!!!!!
Sincerely,
Pamela


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