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Posted by gingerlyn67 on April 19, 2006, at 13:07:01
I wake up each and every day praying that these brain shivers will subside, but, they still haven't. It's been a week and a half now since I have gotten totally off of the effexor, and, still I don't have any relief. My mood swings are terrible!! I jumped down my oldest daughter's throat for no reason yesterday, and, felt so badly, that I had to apologize. My husband has been very sympathetic, because, he knows I am not usually like this, but, I swear I am going to go batty before this is all over with. My nightmares are still vivid, my nightsweats are still bad, and now my moodiness is bad. I am trying to stay positive, but, some days are just worse than others. Today I feel like I could either cuss someone out, or go into the closet and cry. Ugh! I just needed to vent. Thanks for the support.
Ginger
Posted by apenname on April 22, 2006, at 15:53:33
In reply to It's just never going to get any better!, posted by gingerlyn67 on April 19, 2006, at 13:07:01
It'll get better. I felt similarly going through and just after withdrawal, as well as read posts from other people who had the same sort of "make them moody" kind of experience. Vent as much as you need!
I cannot pinpoint exactly when things changed after my withdrawal, but maybe 2-3 months later I was on a more even keel. Still had to deal with depression with therapy (and regular exercise makes a huge difference for me).
I did do a slow reduced partial dosing for Effexor because I couldn't function with the withdrawal symptoms. That may have made it easier for my mind and body to recover, although it was slower than cold turkey, for me it was worth it.
Posted by deniseuk190466 on August 22, 2006, at 1:46:42
In reply to It's just never going to get any better!, posted by gingerlyn67 on April 19, 2006, at 13:07:01
Hi Ginger,
Well it's now August and I just wondered if it got better?
I am going through pretty much what you went through only with Seroxat withdrawal, nighmares, dream filled sleep and I wake up every night drenched in sweat.
Denise
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