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Posted by corafree on March 14, 2005, at 20:47:33
In reply to Renee Tapering Off Effexor, posted by not2late4u on January 5, 2005, at 1:57:18
Renee:
Don't know where you are. Hope this is withdrawal board. I am on day 5 w/o Effexor-XR. I had a bit of an anxiety breakthrough this a.m., but first one in 5 days. No head zaps that I can say I have. I am sweating, like hot flashes, awake and neck and top of shirt wet. Otherwise, it's 'so long' to Eff-XR for me. How are ya'? Best Wishes, cf
Posted by winddancer on March 14, 2005, at 20:47:33
In reply to Re: Renee Tapering Off Effexor » not2late4u, posted by corafree on March 14, 2005, at 14:30:51
That's good news. Keep it up. I'm now dropping down from 75mg to 37 1/2. And doing 75 one day and 37 the next before going down to 37 1/2 every day in a week. I have one-sided headaches - but I have had them for a few months and don't know if they are related to the meds or to my hip pain on the same side. I hate all this - I never had headaches before being on this drug so I suspect its related. Right now I don't have a job outside the home and its too easy to focus on the pain which is not so good. winddancer
Posted by winddancer on March 14, 2005, at 21:00:24
In reply to Re: Renee Tapering Off Effexor » not2late4u, posted by corafree on March 14, 2005, at 14:30:51
Thanks to Dr. Bob I'm here now. I wondered how to get to this thread.
Winddancer
Posted by corafree on March 14, 2005, at 22:17:27
In reply to Tapering Off Effexor » corafree, posted by winddancer on March 14, 2005, at 21:00:24
Yep, me too!
Third day off Eff-XR. May be a bit still in my system.
Only experiencing something like hot flashes, and did have just one 20-25min breakthrough anxiety attack; but maybe occurred over worrying re: one of my daughters.
Trying to keep boundary up from stressors. cf
My whole med regimen has changed.Now taking Seroquel, Trileptal, and Valium.
Either I'm very lucky and withdrawal is not hard for me, or the above meds helped out of the hold Eff-XR had on me.
Best wishes all, cf
Posted by jimmyone on March 16, 2005, at 13:22:05
In reply to Re: Tapering Off Effexor » winddancer, posted by corafree on March 14, 2005, at 22:17:27
Hello again
I'm positive this is the weirdest I have ever felt in my mind. After my first post this morning, i have set-up an appointment with a doctor. These mood swings, dreams, and sweats are horrible! I don't think "Cold-Turkey" is the way I'm going to go. I am actually beginning to fear gong to bed at night.
Posted by corafree on March 16, 2005, at 21:17:55
In reply to Re: Tapering Off Effexor, posted by jimmyone on March 16, 2005, at 13:22:05
> Hello again
.. Hey Jimmyone
> I'm positive this is the weirdest I have ever felt in my mind.
.. Did you ever wonder if this weirdness may be glimpses of the 'real you' (don't mean you're weird at all; maybe just unfamiliar)? I'd think it would be distorted due to missing a drug, but would like to think it's a real person trying to break free; no longer masked by a drug. This is testing my mind and body, and the mind is WAY withstanding the body. I'll be forever convinced of the strength of the human brain. Body crumpled, but mind remained clear; began writing all happening in withdrawal/change. Started seeing my real self, noticed my thoughts, felt an odd sense of spirituality, asked for what I need, or for help, quickly if necessary.
> After my first post this morning, i have set-up an appointment with a doctor.
.. Good. I was fortunate to be allowed to go to a P-unit in a hospital because I was physically fading exorbitantly!!! My drug regimen was completely overhauled.
> These mood swings
.. The drug regimen. There @ hospital tried mood stabilizers and Valium (a long acting B). Had never been on any of these meds before! Discontinued Eff-XR by about 37.5 every 2 days, discontinued trazodone (Desyrel), and Xanax (a short-acting B (benzo). Mood calm if keep myself at arm's length of stress. This drug regimen has to be a Godsend as I've been giving thought and praying re: HOW TO QUIT Eff-XR months-to-years. As go through this, have alerted everyone I know, share bad news w/ me ONLY if absolutely necessary, but otherwise share good only. Am not taking on anything which may cause stress and I'm surprised at how the smallest things can be difficult right now.
> dreams,
If these dreams are saddening or frightful, when you first begin to recall them, immediately divert your attn, if only for a couple seconds to something or someplace beautiful to you. You'll slip back to thinking of the dream, but just keep try pull away seconds at a time, diverting, and begin to make your coffee (or whatever you do upon awakening).
> and sweats are horrible!
.. blanket on/blanket off, sweater on/ripping it off! I'm not having a lot of difficulty handling this because I don't work. Can put hair in bandana, whatever, etc. Do you work?
> I don't think "Cold-Turkey" is the way I'm going to go.
.. Agree
> I am actually beginning to fear gong to bed at night.
.. Issues you dream about must be very unsettling for you? Can you discuss them w/ someone here or someone close to you (get them out - talk them over)?
Could be some of the drug still in me, prob' not, but am 7 days past last dosage of 37.5, and very pleased.
There are other people here that may be of more assistance to you, jimmyone, than I. Where are all you guys???
I hope you're in touch w/ support. It's easier to do something this hard when you know others are there w/ you.
I've been supported here. I used my mind to rid my body of something it didn't want anymore. But, mostly, I pray. Sincerely, cf
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