Posted by Racer on February 7, 2006, at 12:13:58 [reposted on February 7, 2006, at 20:34:32 | original URL]
In reply to Side-Effexor - mild 'electric-shock-like' dizzy, posted by Anna-Ayla on February 7, 2006, at 9:52:04
I described it as feeling as though there was so much static electricty in my head that my hair would stand on end if you put your hand near it. Is it like that? That's withdrawal, which happens when you miss a dose. It's the very, very mildest of the withdrawal symptoms, though, and I recommend that you try not to miss any doses because of it. (I forget my Effexor and went away for the weekend. I nearly couldn't get home, and came very, very close to having to check into a hospital on the road. That was after two and a half days off it.)
Not a lot of fun, huh? If you ever plan to stop the drug, taper down slowly, and be prepared for this stuff to go on then, too.
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