Posted by Shenandoah on March 15, 2008, at 9:58:42
In reply to Re: How long did your Effexor withdrawal take?, posted by riverwalk on March 11, 2008, at 19:44:36
Withdrawal Help & will I be normal?-
My last post was on thread Prozac vs Effexor before seeing my (Newish Doc.a few weeks ago)
1st:- I began on Xanax abt. 15 years ago due to Panic that I could not control. I was in an emotional abuse relationship & stayed in it 26 years because of my young daughter. I probably did not do the right thing. My old Doc also , soon after, gave me Zoloft-later Prozac, for life's depression & coping with both parent deaths-along with my marriage to an addict cruel husband. Both meds saved my life & I felt normal & strong. Later the bad relationship ended with scars for myself & daughter lingering, but I was OK. My great understanding doc retired-said I could choode a GP or whomever I chose & would write a letter on my behalf.
As of today:
I have a 10 yr. relationship & marriage with an interesting (but not real patient) man. We have much to look forward to in the busy & exciting years ahead, even though I am now 55. But, I am struggling with Effexor withdrawal. My husband thinks I am nuts currently & I don't want our relationship harmed. Getting close!I raised concerns at my last appointment for a change in meds, due to reading how awful Effexor was for the long run + withdrawal. I also wanted to improve my sex life/libido, & weight- & told him that Prozac had worked pretty well for me for a long time till it pooped out & nightmares began. All I wanted was help with my own issues. My newish pDoc just wanted me to cut in half the Effexor.- no recommendations or understanding my concerns & no other choices- & it is not his fault totally that he does not know me well, as I am a newbie for him. But he does know that Wellbutrin never worked for me, even prior to being put on Effexor, that I knew little about. I figured it was abt. the same as SSRI's that had worked for me.
Anyway, I gave in to what he felt was right for me & tapered to 1/2 dose of 75 mg.Was not bad, but I want to be off this drug & recently stopped after tapering down for a while.
Yes, I am going through withdrawal. I can handle it most of the time-don't feel great. The worst is some periodic rage issues when provoked at home- memory probs, confusion, & dizziness. Reminds me of my one-time trial with Wellbutrin long ago.After Effexor withdrawal, will these things go away & will I feel normal again without these new anger feelings & symptoms. If the side effects at least taper?????? by themselves, I believe I can handle it. I need someone with experience that has gone past the withdrawal to read this. I will listen to any advice. & I do know I did not taper to 1/4, but have read that this did not really make any difference with many-----they still had the same bad withdrawals. My husband, who takes no medications, told me I better start back up, as he doesn't like the withdrawal. But I also know, he feels the Pharm. Co's are harming us in multi ways.
See, I bet I am rambling..........So Is there light at the end of the tunnel & do withdrawal symptoms taper too?
Thanks for listening.
poster:Shenandoah
thread:811479
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/wdrawl/20080220/msgs/818072.html