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Posted by BrianS on June 10, 2005, at 11:41:20
I'm still suffering from the horrible withdrawal symptoms of effexor. It's June now, and I had stopped taking it on January. I'm going to see a neurologist soon because of my tinnitus (ringing in ears) and brain shocks when ever I sleep, my eye pain, and trouble focusing my eyes.
Anyway, I suffer from social anxiety and selective mutism. Right now, it seems that I'm going to need more than positive thinking and behavioral therapy to get me through my problems. I'm thinking I might need some kind of medication. Would any of you recommend Paxil, or is it just as bad as Effexor?
Posted by canadiangirl3 on June 10, 2005, at 15:25:02
In reply to Effexor is HORRIBLE, posted by BrianS on June 10, 2005, at 11:41:20
I hear you loud and clear. I went off Effexor in March/April by introducing a low dose of Prozac. I've tapered off the Prozac now and have not ingested any Prozac since beginning May. It's almost mid-June and I am starting to get really worried. The zaps are back really bad this week. I also have ear problems-not ringing- so much as almost total loss of hearing for seconds at a time. What is up with this? I don't feel I am myself at all. Am completely edgy, zappy and don't know what to do to make myself feel better. It seems to ease up when I drink water and do cardiovascular exercise. According to the textbooks, it should have been out of our systems by now (please don't anybody pipe in with another lecture on half-life of Prozac, I can't take it) So how is this still considered to be discontinuation or withdrawal symptoms? This has now turned into something beyond that.
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