Posted by rin on July 11, 2002, at 11:24:23
I am so glad I found this site.
After reading some of the messages, I realized I wasn't alone. The nausea is unbearable (always hits me at work), the dizziness, the "zapping" in my temples(that one freaked me out). I took effexor on the advice of my doctor, not once did he express any concern or information in ref. to getting off this med. This is the first time in my life I have taken anything like this. I quit cold turkey the first time, ended up so sick that I jumped right back on the bus in hopes I'd feel better (nice tactic to keep one hooked?)Yikes!!
So now, I have "weened" myself off, take a pill one day, skip one day, take a pill one day, skip one day etc.
This has proven to still have these horrid experiences. I did well and was able to cope on effexor but when I have to feel this way to stop taking it....I wonder.
Anyone tell me how long this will last.???
Thanks
poster:rin
thread:112048
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