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Posted by Michele on May 13, 2001, at 14:49:09
Hi.....
I discontinued using effexor xr.... oh.... probably close to 2 months now. My withdrawal effects were minimal, if any.
Lately tho... I've been waking up with like a foggy, tingling sensation.... that goes away after a few minutes. Could this be a part of the withdrawal from this drug? I've noticed many have experienced this... but it has been so long since I've been off it.
Curious as to what you think. Thanx... Michele
Posted by pellmell on May 13, 2001, at 20:41:51
In reply to Very strange effexor effect?!, posted by Michele on May 13, 2001, at 14:49:09
I only made it through the starter pack of Effexor before I switched to Wellbutrin, but I did have very noticable side-effects for more than a month when I quit Prozac: dizzy "flashes," odd auditory warbles (like a tape getting eaten by a tape player, or a My Bloody Valentine song :) ).
This isn't supposed to happen with fluoxetine because its elimination half-life is measured on a geological time scale, but it happened to me. Actually, the symptoms didn't go away completely until my first dose of Effexor (six weeks after I quit Prozac).
I'd blame it on the Effexor. Maybe taking another half-dose of that stuff, or a dose of any other old antidepressant you have lying around(?) will get rid of it. Keep in mind, though, that I have no idea what I'm talking about. :)
Cheers,
-pm
Posted by Michele on May 13, 2001, at 23:20:43
In reply to Re: Very strange effexor effect?!, posted by pellmell on May 13, 2001, at 20:41:51
Thanks for your opinion.... and I think your right. It's so hard to believe something can still effect you after so long........ sorry you've felt that way with the prozac.
> I only made it through the starter pack of Effexor before I switched to Wellbutrin, but I did have very noticable side-effects for more than a month when I quit Prozac: dizzy "flashes," odd auditory warbles (like a tape getting eaten by a tape player, or a My Bloody Valentine song :) ).
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> This isn't supposed to happen with fluoxetine because its elimination half-life is measured on a geological time scale, but it happened to me. Actually, the symptoms didn't go away completely until my first dose of Effexor (six weeks after I quit Prozac).
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> I'd blame it on the Effexor. Maybe taking another half-dose of that stuff, or a dose of any other old antidepressant you have lying around(?) will get rid of it. Keep in mind, though, that I have no idea what I'm talking about. :)
>
> Cheers,
> -pm
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