Posted by tillman on May 31, 1999, at 0:18:27
In reply to Crying all the time, posted by Mary Beth on May 4, 1999, at 14:24:16
> After about 5 years on Prozac (it stopped working) I was on 150 mg. of Effexor for about 2 years.
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> I stopped the Effexor upon agreement with my Dr. that things are going very well and I might as well try it on my own. I went to the 75 mg. dose for 1 week, now I've been off entirely for 4 days.
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> I am having physical symptoms...the shocks when I move my head (not painful but almost dizzying). Also feel exhausted and stupid. I'm willing to wait those out...
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> What has me worried is the crying, or being ready to cry at any time. When I read something sad in the paper. When I read something happy in the paper. When I see something poignant on TV. I'm not talking about Touched by an Angel here...but just everyday "feel good" stories about the guy who turned in a lost wallet that he found.
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> Has anyone else had this emotional wackiness, and does it last?
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> Thanks! Mary BethThanks for your reply Mary Beth. I was having computer problems and am now just getting your reply. I have upped 25 mg to 100 mgs daily and it has helped so far.
Stat in touch with your progress on getting off effexor. From other postings that I have seen the symptoms are temporary. I'm assuming thaty you may be done with them by now. I hope so. Let me know how you are doing. tgoettelmann@genam.com.
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