Posted by KimberlyDi on January 23, 2004, at 16:48:21
In reply to effexor withdrawal-how long till I feel human agai, posted by Psychopoppy on January 22, 2004, at 16:10:56
Yes you will feel human again. Depends on how high your dosage was and probably how long you were on it, plus how you tapered (if you did at all). For me, taking the tapering approach, I am now at around 1 week without Effexor. Though I still get the occassional brian shiver or mental twinge, I am very used to them.
Rebound depression is pretty bad. My moods are rapidly cycling from giddy and laughing, to moody and pessimistic for no reason. I feel out of control emotionally. But I'm not acting on my emotions so I should be ok until I stablize... if i ever will.
I have a pdoc appointment soon to go over how i feel without effexor but with a minimal amount of Imipramine each night. I can't tell if its doing any good.
You will emerge on the other side. I know, because i'm here. Hang tight!
KDi in TX
> its just been aaaaaaawwwwweful.
> the withdrawal symptoms alone are enough to make me wanna jump off a ledge !
> i have never felt this sick ever....
> Its been a week off effexor.
>
> can anyone tell me how long the "hell" is supposed to last, and if I will ever be ME again ?
>
> (with big huge tears in my eyes) :==== ((
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