Posted by LBB on June 2, 2005, at 1:03:59
In reply to Re: How long do Effexor XL withdrawals last?, posted by Margie24 on June 1, 2005, at 23:02:15
Hey everyone, well I made it today with the same side effects, but less powerful than yesterday. Today I found that if I ate and didn't let my blood sugar get too low, the side effects were not as strong. The most significant improvement seems to be those flippin 'brain shocks.' Those seem to have improved (they used to make me feel like not only my brain was being shocked, but also my tongue would feel a bit shocked and numb, if that makes any sense).
So today still sucks, but not as bad as yesterday. Tomorrow will be day 7 off Effexor. I hope it gets better each day, even if just a little.
Margie - I wonder the same thing. Is my brain permanently damaged from this or what? I imagine that in the long term, maybe nobody has the answer, which scares me now to think about. I guess we take risks anytime we take these meds. I just wish I had known about this before I opted to take them. Had I known about this, I never would have agreed. And I am someone who prides herself on doing research before taking medication, etc. After my baby died, I just didn't care about it, and went with what my shrink said. Anyway, I hope it gets better for you. ((HUGS))
Lisa
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