Posted by shar on March 14, 2003, at 22:13:19
In reply to ANYONE who has taken Effexor and since stopped..., posted by Andy Drinkard on March 14, 2003, at 19:56:25
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> 1) How long did you take Effexor XR?
a few years
> 2) What was the highest dose taken?
300 mg/day
> 2) Why did you stop the medication?
couldn't afford it and it pooped out
> 3) Did you "taper off" or stop "cold turkey"?
tapered
> 4) Did you experience withdrawal symptoms (Y/N)?
yes
> 5) If so, was "brain shivers" one of these symptoms (Y/N)?
no
> 6) If applicable, what was the single most unpleasant withdrawal symptom?
rage reactions plus
> 7) How long did the withdrawal symptoms last from the time of stopping?
several weeks
> 8) If applicable, did you consult a medical professional about the withdrawal symptoms? What was his or her advise?
yes, recommended upping wellbutrin and klonopin for a while
> 9) Are the withdrawal symptoms enough to make you wish you had never started Effexor (Y/N)?
yes
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> (The point of this is that there has been a lot of discussion about Effexor's during-treatment and after-treatment side effects, but it has been difficult to figure out overall what portion of Effexor users go through withdrawal symptoms.)How are 'after-treatment side effects' different from withdrawal symptoms?
Shar
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