Posted by Vulnavia on January 5, 2001, at 2:44:03
In reply to Re: Brain Freezes?, posted by Ceeg on January 1, 2001, at 16:13:32
> > I would describe the feeling as the brain "pausing" for a second or two; it's hard to describe; all of a sudden you just notice your brain has to catch up, or something.
I find myself having to sort of "stop" and catch up a little bit too. But it's not like a "brain freeze;" it's more like I'm stopping to choose my words carefully. Sort of like you "zone out" for a second, then have to focus quickly to get back on the subject really fast.
> I'll let you know what's going on after my next withdrawal attempt, as I definitely am not going to stay on this drug for the rest of my life.
I've been on Effexor for 18 months now, and really the only side effect that I find myself having is the need to rest more. But I'm more motivated, and the dosage I'm on is the same dosage I've been on for 12 months now: 150mg at bedtime. I, too, hope to eventually be at a point in my life where I'd like to not need anti-depressants all my life, but I agree with my doctor: you REALLY need to come off Effexor SUPER slowly (or any anti-depressant, for that matter). There's a good reason, I've learned, for being under a doctor's care while you come off a drug, because just because you "feel" all right doesn't necessarily mean that you're not depressed any more. The Effexor made it possible for me to function at a level where I could crawl out from under my rock each day, and it's done good for me in therapy with my counselor. It's an old cliche', but anything worth doing should be done well...and that, for me, would include combatting my depression.
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