Posted by angelbean on July 27, 2005, at 11:00:06
In reply to Re: Effexor XR withdrawals » margie75, posted by angelbean on July 22, 2005, at 1:40:32
It has been 4 weeks cold turkey for me (after 8 years at 150mg). I feel that things are going great. I only occasionally get the head zaps, although I have been experiencing electricity zaps in my arms and legs (I wonder if that is all in my head). No vertigo. I feel clear and refreshed actually.
I also feel emotionally stronger. I think the meds made me not face the issues in my life. Things were tolerable. Now that I'm pretty much off the stuff, I am realizing that tolerable is not good enough. I'm starting to take better care of myself. People around me are noticing too. My friend told me he just can't take his eyes off me lately, he doesn't know what's different, but I am just looking beautiful lately. I'll tell you what is different. Without my crutch (Effexor), I CARE about myself again.
It feels good to be the one controlling my life again!
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