Effexor - How I survived withdrawal!!!

Posted by Sara on 01/15/05 at 04:55 PM

This has been for me the worst drug to date to withdraw from. I had been withdrawing slowly for 2 months until I got caught out and got so sick I could no longer hold down the dosage. I literally had no choice but to totally finish taking effexor. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS. In my case I did not expect the severity of symptoms - I didn\'t have them with other similiar anti -d. There are better ways to withdraw - many posted on the web. Anyway just a matter of interest my symptoms included vomiting, nausea, diarrohea, night sweats, heart palpitations, chest pains, anxiety and dizziness. Thankfully the majority of the symptoms lasted 2-3 days. Three weeks later I am dealing with depression - but hell what\'s new! How did I look after myself through all this? First I rang my Mum. She calmed me down because I literally went into shock. I would recommend ringing somebody - whether it be a friend, a family member or a sympathetic and believing health professional. You can talk to them, sob your heart out to them, they could come round, or bring you things you need. Secondly I slept alot and when I was awake I lay on the sofa and didn\'t move - any major amount of movement brought on nausea, dizziness. T.V. was a life saver Thirdly I sipped small amounts of boiled lemonade every 10 mins - very simple but effective. Fourthly Believe in yourself that you are not going cuckoo and that withdrawal from this drug is probably making you quite sick I am going to my health professional and I am going to tell him just what I think of effexor. Unfortunatly for me my counsellor did not believe the severity of symptoms and when I explained to him that others had had similiar experiences he replied that I was not to believe everything written on the internet. Fifthly if the circumstances demand it find a new supportive counsellor.

Good Luck

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Re: Effexor - How I survived withdrawal!!!	amy braski	0	05/09/05 12:40 PM
Re: Effexor - How I survived withdrawal!!!	KATHY	0	04/24/05 01:15 PM
Re: Effexor - How I survived withdrawal!!!	Heather	2	03/09/05 09:23 PM