Posted by readersleaders on May 9, 2005, at 19:18:22
In reply to effexor withdrawal and ITCHING???, posted by meliss337 on May 9, 2005, at 13:51:07
Hi Melissa,
*Yes*, when I stopped taking Effexor I had terrible itching. First my arm would itch, then my foot, head, arm again, leg and so forth. It was random and continuous. I thought I would scratch myself raw. Went to the doctor and he never connected it to stopping the medication. He asked the usual questions: are you using a different soap?, eat anything different?, etc...He just told me to come back if it got worse.
Unfortunately I had a whole host of other withdrawal symptons and I went back all right because I felt like I was going crazy. My doctor put me back on Effexor. (I am now trying to taper more slowly.) The itching ceased after taking the med. again.
I don't know how long the itching will last.
RL
> Okay, this may be an odd question, but after searching google's search page through this site, maybe it's NOT such an odd question...
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> Has anyone, in withdrawal from Effexor (or, I guess, just being ON Effexor) experienced sudden ITCHINESS?! (<-- a word?) I'm talking on my back, especially, and arms... sometimes my legs and stomach... and I can't figure it out! I haven't changed any sort of lotion, shampoo, or detergent lately, or gone ON any new medicines... has anyone else had troubles with this? I think I might have to buy some calamine lotion or something. I scratch and scratch my back and it won't go away. It's so uncomfortable, now that it's getting hot. Also, I thought it may be allergies for awhile, but even on days I take Claritin it doesnt help.
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