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Re: I am a wimp

Posted by Joy on January 6, 2001, at 16:39:26

In reply to I am a wimp, posted by Tracy on January 6, 2001, at 15:59:14

I agree with St. James. Effexor is tough to withdraw from. You are better off taking the Prozac for a little while. You are not a wimp!
Joy

> My pdoc has be coming off effexor Sr. Over the last few weeks I have tapered off slowly -- and last night was the first time I didn't take any.
>
> I am getting these sensations behind my eyes and that sometimes run down my face that feel like a really annoying tickly/numbing feeling. Plus my contact lenses feel unbearable. Everything is incredibly bright -- and my lenses are so dry/irritating.
>
> Has anyone experienced this? Anything I can do about it, save taking the dosage?
>
> My pdoc has volunteered to give me prozac (b/c of the half life being so long, it will quell the withdrawl) -- but I don't want to take another AD to stave off the effects of the AD I am trying to get off of.
>
> Help. Advice. Support. Anything appreciated.
> I feel wimpy.


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