Posted by trishatreasure on October 29, 2003, at 9:44:46
In reply to Re: effexor withdrawl is unbearable, posted by mo she on October 29, 2003, at 9:15:17
> Hi Trisha,
>
> I know how you feel but hang in there. My side effects are SLOWLY fading. No more headaches and brain serges are happening less and less often. I also had the dizziness.. hard to explain feeling and also a little bit of anxiety at the time of the dizziness but thats fading also. It has taken a few weeks so far but I'm just glad to be off since I now realize how powerful this drug really is. First couple of days after i stopped I was laying on my closet floor crying my eyes out for no real particular reason that i could put my finger on but I dont feel like that anymore. You're not alone and your not imagining what you are going through.
> Take care of yourself ... : )Thanks!
I am off the stuff now totally and the bad days are behind me. I was almost manic for a while, up and down, sad, happy, speeding around, tired. It was surreal. It took about 6 full weeks after my last dose to go back to normal (whatever that is). I was told to try Wellbutrin because I have SAD and winters are tough for me but I said no way and bought a light therapy lamp to use daily. I just can't bear the side affects going on and coming off these medicines. I know many have great results and their lives are improved alot but I am not really depressed, more anxious and with little energy in the winter. I'll take the light therapy and the nerves. I never want to go through the Effexor feeling again.I hope anyone tapering hangs in there and knows the time will come when they are back to their old selves again and can either start a new med or move on. Many times I wanted to just take 37 or even 18mg of Effexor just to stop the symptoms for a day but I knew if I did, I would never get off the stuff.
Addictive? YES! And doctors should warn people. I would have never even tried it had I known the hell of withdrawal from it.
Trisha
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