Posted by Juliaks on August 21, 2005, at 0:41:47
I have been taking 150mg of Effexor for 6 years.
I have missed many pills in the past (prescription ran out) and on the weekends I tend to forget to take my pill until later in the day. I am all too familiar with all of the horrible stuff that happens when I miss a pill. If I forget to take my pill until the afternoon, my day is completely ruined.
Lately I have been seriously considering going off Effexor, but my doctor seems to think it's a miracle drug. When I told her about how sick I get when I miss a pill, do you know what she said? She said 'don't miss a pill then!'. Gee, how helpful. I don't know if my doctor is going to support me going off the drug, but I am too damn scared to do it myself.
I decided tonight to read up about Effexor, and see what other people had to say.
Let's just say, I am even more terrified!
I feel better that I am not alone, but all I have been reading is that it takes forever to be rid of all of the withdrawal symptoms! I know for a fact that I am not going to be one of the lucky ones - and that no matter how I do this, it is going to suck. I feel like I'm addicted to crack! I swear this stuff is not any better!
I will not be able to survive months of withdrawal! I think I am being scared into staying on this horrible medication!
poster:Juliaks
thread:544629
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