Posted by cubic_me on June 20, 2006, at 16:45:39
In reply to Re: Please share SUCCESS stories re: stopping Effe, posted by gabmeister on June 20, 2006, at 15:22:36
I'm sorry you found my post offensive, I wasn't meaning to be, I was just giving my experience.
> i find your post extremely offensive! I am soooo glad you were able to get off this drug no problems.
Getting off effexor was by far problem-less for me. If you look back through the archives I too was having problems with withdrawals.
>What I find offensive is the fact that you state "that people like "us" [just what does that mean?]I didn't say 'people like us', but people who come on boards such as this. I found your tone hurtful to me.
> post on these sites because we have "problems". I have a very good life, good job, wonderful loving husband. Even on speaking with my pshycho-doc we've decide I have no reason for my depression other than a chemical imbalance in my brain. Sorry, there's nothing I can do about that. It's my make up, my genetics. I truly wish to h**l I didn't have this problem.I'm in exactly the same boat, I have a stable life, stable family etc and I too must have a chemical imbalence somewhere - so frustrating isn't it? I wish I didn't have it either, it's a horrible, debilitating condition.
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> The problem is this "mental illness" known as "depression". If you read back several postings you will note that I even said the evil is not always the drug, it is the illness itself that we are dealing with that is the evil. AND to my understanding, that is what this site is about! Supporting each other getting off this drug.I'm definately here to support and be supported. The origional poster wanted some success stories of getting off effexor, it seemed s/he was scared and I was trying to be positive. Ofcourse people have had terrible times with withdrawal, but this poster was asking to hear something positive.
> I am the first to admit it helped me in my time of need, but coming off it is H E L L !! It's just fine and dandy for you to say that there are thousands who have gone on and off Effexor with not problem. Well, I hate to break it to you, for every one with no problems, there is one that has withdrawal symptoms [and they are nasty symptoms]. Just so you know I was on the drug several years ago, went off slowly (after having had some bad side effects of going off tooo quickly). Then two years later when I felt the depression consuming me again, I CHOSE to go back on Effexor because it did help me! BUT that being said, now, four years later, I am now ready to go off, but just because I'M ready doesn't mean my BODY is ready! Read your info. It is a highly addictive drug.I'm a final year medical student and have studied this drug from both a personal and professional prospective. I've experienced the withdrawal and they definately feel like addiction, but I'm not convinced that it is a true addiction, to me the evidence points more towards it being a discontinuation syndrome. That doesn't play down the feelings or effects it can have, I realised they can be terrible.
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> I don't think any of us need you to judge this place we are at.I'm sorry your felt I was judging you.
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> AND... congrats on getting off with little or not effects. BUT... may I point out... and I also encourage you to read the information that comes with this prescription... there is a WARNING not to come off without your doc's guidance. WHY????? Because of all the withdrawal side effects.
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> Please get off your high horse and if you don't understand the real reason for this site, please don't share your condescending comments.
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> Please understand we are in a place where we need support, not "put down".
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>I've been on this site for several years and don't post much any more since I mainly posted on psychology and left therapy. This is my first post in months and I really felt as though this person needed some positive stories to help them through this difficult time. This reply has made me think twice about posting to support in the future.
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