Posted by tracyunverzagt on July 6, 2006, at 20:53:54
In reply to Re: Please share SUCCESS stories re: stopping Effexor., posted by leah91 on July 3, 2006, at 13:36:51
Putting a list of the effects from withdrawal is a great idea. I keep telling myself that this too will pass, and then i whisper to myself that I just hope I am alive and kicking when it does...What I have the most trouble understanding is the fact that NO doctor tells you the possible effects when you go off. When I asked my doctor four years ago, when I had already started effexor, his response was that he didn't think it was necessary to discuss, because I should stay on this the rest of my life...Years ago, I tried cocaine, and developed a nasty habit, and let me tell you, going off of that was a BREEZE compared to this. I will never put another unnecessary drug in my system again...I have to take thyroid medicine, but other than that, I am so over any medicine..it is killing me..
Tracy
> > Leah91,
> > I took mind control medicine accidentally. There was no reason to take this medicine. Since I had this medicine, my health condition is going downhill. Drug controls me mentally and physically. I have no idea what this medicine is for. I complained to my doctor on how this drug was bad for my health. The doctor said that it wasn't from the drug, it was from me. I tried to stop this medicine, which is cold turkey. After that I had a lot of problems. When I went back to the doctor and complained about my symptons, the doctor gave me more drugs and I got sick again. I have been in the same circle a long time. Finally, I got the information through the Internet. The doctor was not right. Many people are struggling with mind control medicine. I went cold turkey last year. I got really sick. Migraine headaches, fibromyalgia. The doctor put the diagnosis on the withdrawal symptoms. I don't want to go back to the medicine. I fought with drugs for one year. My physical condition was getting worse. I went back to the doctor and complained about muscle problems, which never got better, and I took that medicine. It was mind control medicine. I don't want to go cold turkey again this time. I stopped all medicine with tapering off two months ago. But still I have a lot of problems. Getting tired. I feel like I am not getting better. Is this condition continuing the rest of my life? I don't see any hope. Please give me some strength from people who have had a successful withdrawal. Please answer to me.<<
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> yshk01,
> Please don't give up hope. I have heard that the longer you are taking the drug, the longer it takes to get out of your system. I was only on Effexor XR for 4 months. It took six weeks for me to feel normal again. Everybody is different.
> If you don't mind me asking, what specific drugs were you taking?
> I understand what you are going through, because I was so scared that I would never feel normal again. I have a very long list of side effects from withdrawal that I keep on my PC, just to remind me that I will never ever put a drug in my body again (no matter what doctor prescribes it) without doing a ton of research on the drug. I feel like I learned that lesson the hard way. It was a hard lesson to learn.
> Please please know that you will get through this, and you are not alone!!!
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