Posted by apenname on June 28, 2005, at 21:22:41
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal, posted by tigs on June 28, 2005, at 17:19:42
tigs: I had the same relief reading other withdrawal experiences, not only here, but seeing stuff listed on the effexor website and the prescribing pamphlet.
Quick depression drop: I've had it before being medicated and on Effexor XR, and most often, well, right when my period's about to start. I may have had it in Effexor XR withdrawl a couple years ago, but I'm not sure that was the cause, as I'd been off Effexor for a bit, but had ramped onto Lexapro, and then off of that, and then nothing for a horrible depressive week. (my memory's fuzzy on the details: I was pretty stressed at the time) I thought I couldn't live without anti-depressants, I didn't even think it might be withdrawal.
I'm real glad you had help from your friends, and that you managed to be able to let them know you needed it!
I personally am all for slowly decreasing the Effexor, as I'm rather protective of my brain, and I've realized I want be gentle to my neurochemistry. It's been tough to be patient, but I think it's worth it since I can be normal.
Check out the other threads, there's a lot of really good ideas that have worked for others here on Withdrawal: vitamins, Claritin, Prozac, exercise, etc.
Good luck!
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