Posted by karinamarie on September 12, 2008, at 20:32:59
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal is killing me!, posted by Miss Misery on September 11, 2008, at 21:26:51
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> > First let me say don't ever, ever give up no matter how awful things are for you at the moment. It will get better it really will! It took me about 10 days and then some as I wrote in another post last night. It was and I am in no way exagerating like a living hell. I did it way too fast and paid the price for not taking it slow. My withdrawl symptoms during the 10 days were: hot/cold sweats, strange/bizzare dreams, nightmares, unable to sleep or wakeful, visual disturbances/blurred vision/light sensitive, low blood pressure, very sick on tummy, no concentration, anxiety, restless, vertigo 24 hour, electrical impulses/popping/exploding sensation in my head, dry mouth, sore muscles, disturbance to my girl cycle and so on...... I was bedridden for most of that time. I can't tell you how to do it right because I did it wrong. I can tell you that you need to take it very slow and cut down little by little over months. I am sure others on this site will have a better idea of how to cut down and avoid the situation I put myself in. It might be a good idea to find a Doctor who is going to look after you properly! You don't have to struggle alone! Good luck sweetheart!
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> Thanks for responding! I am pretty much over the withdrawal symtoms now. My temper is still pretty short and I have this weird thing that happens that I haven't noticed anyone else mention. My lips get numb almost like when you go to the dentist. It is very annoying! But overall, I feel much better. I just got a great job, the first since my kids were born (14 years ago!) and things are looking up. So I feel much better (if only my husband would go back offshore since the hurricane evacuation of the gulf, things would be perfect!!!) and I am so glad that that hell is over! I hope that noone else has to go through what we have been through. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Hi thereNo worries. I am soooo glad that you are feeling so much better and that your life is on track. It is sad but many people are going through Efexor detox and suffering while they do it. I would never have started taking the drug if I had known the outcome. It is awful when I read posts and read that people are in so much pain. I had a numb thing going on in my face when coming off Efexor now that I think of it. Sort of like pins and needles type feeling but it did go away. I still have some of the symptoms I had during detox hanging around that are affecting me but I have realised that other folk are having the same problems after detox. I am very cranky which is not part of my nature, poor husband has been edging around me for weeks. I felt better after reading other posts and realising I am not the only frog on the planet feeling awful. I guess it just takes time..... I just keep hanging on to that positive light I know is out there waiting to burst into my life again!
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