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Posted by Margie24 on June 1, 2005, at 23:21:13
After reading several messages, I'm really beginning to wonder what the long term effects of this stuff are.
One guy said, 4 MONTHS LATER!!!!! he still has withdrawal symptoms. I've read about vision problems continuing. Problems with vertigo long after stopping.????
Is there anyone out there who is free of all anti-depressants and feels "normal"?
Thank you.
Posted by SLS on June 2, 2005, at 9:08:02
In reply to Long Term Effects of Effexor, posted by Margie24 on June 1, 2005, at 23:21:13
> After reading several messages, I'm really beginning to wonder what the long term effects of this stuff are.
> One guy said, 4 MONTHS LATER!!!!! he still has withdrawal symptoms. I've read about vision problems continuing. Problems with vertigo long after stopping.????
> Is there anyone out there who is free of all anti-depressants and feels "normal"?
> Thank you.
No longer do I experience an intense and protracted withdrawal syndrome when discontinuing Effexor 300mg. I worked out a taper method that works well for me. Now I can discontinue high dosages of Effexor within two weeks and suffer no residual withdrawal effects.
- Scott
Posted by canadiangirl3 on June 3, 2005, at 12:14:38
In reply to Long Term Effects of Effexor, posted by Margie24 on June 1, 2005, at 23:21:13
I have been off Effexor for almost seven weeks now and off of my small dosage cross taper of Prozac for about three weeks. I am still not feeling myself. I am irritable, achy and am having real trouble losing even one pound of the thrity that I put on. I'm exercising and trying to eat healthy and still can't shake up my metabolism enough to lose the excess weight. I too wonder what the residual effects are on me and how much longer this will last. I wish I had better news to report.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on June 3, 2005, at 17:18:36
In reply to Long Term Effects of Effexor, posted by Margie24 on June 1, 2005, at 23:21:13
Coming off Effexor wasn't hard for me, but I did taper, and I was taking a mood stabilzer at the time too. (I have BP2.)
Posted by SLS on June 3, 2005, at 21:31:02
In reply to Re: Long Term Effects of Effexor, posted by Minnie-Haha on June 3, 2005, at 17:18:36
Hi Minnie.
> Coming off Effexor wasn't hard for me, but I did taper, and I was taking a mood stabilzer at the time too. (I have BP2.)
Which mood stabilizer were you taking?
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by Minnie-Haha on June 4, 2005, at 13:00:31
In reply to Re: Long Term Effects of Effexor, posted by SLS on June 3, 2005, at 21:31:02
> Hi Minnie.
>
> Which mood stabilizer were you taking?
>
> Thanks.Hey Scott,
It was Trileptal. (My first mood stabilizer was Depakote, and it worked fine, but I also gained 30 pounds on it, so I asked my pdoc if I could switch to something else. When I got off Depakote, I slowly started losing the weight.)
Minnie
Posted by Dizzy in Dixie on June 21, 2005, at 10:14:14
In reply to Long Term Effects of Effexor, posted by Margie24 on June 1, 2005, at 23:21:13
> After reading several messages, I'm really beginning to wonder what the long term effects of this stuff are.
> One guy said, 4 MONTHS LATER!!!!! he still has withdrawal symptoms. I've read about vision problems continuing. Problems with vertigo long after stopping.????
> Is there anyone out there who is free of all anti-depressants and feels "normal"?
> Thank you.I am proud and very lucky to say that I have been off Effexor since 5/15! NO zaps, nothing! I finally listened to those that went before me and took smaller and smaller doses until I could wean off totally! I am so thankful that is behind me!
~Dizzie
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