Posted by dancingstar on June 11, 2006, at 11:01:33
In reply to Effexor is total hell to come off of, posted by Miriamne on June 10, 2006, at 12:54:05
You'd be surprisd, Miriamne, at how many of your symptoms are as a result of both having taken Effexor and now stopping it. I had many of the same symptoms that you mention for the first time in my life only when I stopped taking Effexor. I never knew what anxiety and depression were until I was given Effexor...and then stopped taking it. The anxiety was alarming. I even flew out of the dentist's chair solely due to a panic attack a year after I thought Effexor was out of my system. The withdrawal lasts much longer than I would have ever imagined.
The only thing that helped me to recover from Effexor was supplementing nearly my entire endocrine system (after having extensive blood work done).
Long ago I asked on this board how many people had their thyroid levels plummet while they were taking Effexor. I think I was on to something. Thyroid was only the first hormone to whack out on me due to Effexor, and it seems to be a problem for many people.
If you can find a somewhat sophiscticated doctor to help you, you might want to have ALL of your hormone levels checked, not just the obvious ones. Bringing your endocrine system back into balance with natural supplementation may truly give you the relief you need.
Whatever you do, I truly hope you feel better quickly!!
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