Posted by kjam on April 11, 2005, at 14:29:01
In reply to Re: Effexor discontiuation side effects are HELL, posted by corafree on March 26, 2005, at 14:08:07
This med is hell. I absolutely loved how it kicked my depression, despite the loss of libido and weight gain, but no one every warned me of the withdrawals trying to get off it. I have made 5 different attempts so far, 4 of them failing. I just stopped the 37.5 mg 2 days ago with the same effects. Brain zaps, vertigo, nausea, drowsiness. A friend of mine recommended taking one Prozac when I would regularly take the Effexor and then stop the Effexor from there on. Apparently the Prozac stays in your body longer, so your body will wean itself off of it. It worked for her, but I have the same withdrawals. I am taking a 25 mg Meclizine three times daily for the vertigo, but the brain zaps are the hardest. HOW LONG DOES THIS LAST????????? I have a life to live and responsibilities to take care of. Someone help!!!!
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