Posted by zander on September 14, 2006, at 4:08:24
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal, posted by jmrq on September 11, 2006, at 16:57:33
I strongly suggest that you do NOT fool around with irregular dosages of any antidepressant let alone effexor. You could do yourself major damage not only emotionally but also physically. I can appreciate your financial difficulties, from what you stated it appears prohibitive. Have you tried seeking assistance with some sort of social service or a state run health institution - they generally will work with you on a sliding scale financially. I would certainly seek out help from these places so that you could get yourself on a steady regimen/dose of the medication. I strongly recommend doing so. I myself have had very severe problems with effexor, so I know of what I speak. Please let me know how you are currently doing, and if you intend to find someone/place to help you.
I wish you well my friend!
> I just found this website today and until now I thought these symptoms of withdrawal were "normal" for anti-depressants. I was "diagnosed" with depression in jan 2006 although I know I have had these thoughts/feelings/actions for many years..just kept moving on and isolating myself to avoid questions/intimacy. This seems a good place to get anon advise. I don't like people knowing me.
> I thought that Effexor was a wonder drug! Except I have a major problem ...no health insurance. So no visits to the MD ($200 a visit) The prescription cost $300 for a months supply so I have had to resort to nefarious means...a friend gets them through their ins and another acquaintance brings them back from latin america.
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> Occassionally the supply runs short like this week. I have the same symptoms...brain shivers, electrical shock like tingling in my extremeties,fuzzy thinking, weeping, inapproriate anger, arthritic pains in my fingers, the feeling that my skeleton moves then my brain and organs rush to catch up. Basically feeling sorry for myself.
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> I take 150mg a day. I was going to try and cut back but now is not a good time. My brother just died and I am overwhelmed with grief and isolation.
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> How do people cope without taking medication. As far as I can tell there is no cure so why not stay on it indefinitely?
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