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Re: withdrawal

Posted by Janey on April 18, 2000, at 17:59:12

In reply to Re: withdrawal, posted by maggie on April 13, 2000, at 14:32:34

> Nice to see everyone on these message boards....
> helps to know one is not alone.
>
> I have been on effexor xr for about 1 year - 150mg)
> and it has really helped me with my depression!!!
>
> BUT I have found - from missing doses - that the
> withdrawal effects are real. For me, they have
> included strange effects in my brain. A feeling
> of electricity or shocks, also vertigo when I move
> my head from side to side or up and down. Then it
> feels like my head has moved too fast and my eyes
> take a few seconds to catch up. This prohibits
> driving, makes me dizzy and feels very bizarre.
>
> Muscular tension and knots in my leg and hip -
> where I previously had bursitis - GREATLY
> increased when I decreased my dosage from 325 mg
> back to 150mg od.
>
> The side effects, that I can live with, are
> weird dreams plus a LOT of twitching and
> involuntary movements of arms and legs when in bed.
> These wake me up lots of times, but that is much
> preferrable to the weight of depression.
>
> This drug is wonderful for some,
> and disasterous for others.
> Worth a try if you really want to be rid of
> that dreaded pit of despair!!!
>
> Maggie


I am so glad that you posted this. I am taking 225 mg Effexor XR. About three weeks ago (on a Sunday) I experienced these same exact symptoms.
You described my symtoms almost exactly, except that my speech was quite slurred and I was having trouble putting sentences together.

It took me until Sunday night to figure out that I had missed several days of medication. I had to sing that Sunday at church and didn't know that I would be able to make it thru the song, but I did. Unfortunately, my husband and daughter had to help me out of the church and home. It was so bad that I was unable to walk, much less cook or take care of my family.

Needless to say, I have not missed any doses since.

Like you, the weird dreams I can deal with...at least I am sleeping!!!

Thanks for your post!


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