Posted by KimberlyDi on July 17, 2003, at 11:27:20
In reply to seizure-like jolt on effexor?, posted by bookgurl99 on July 16, 2003, at 8:28:27
I experienced seizure-like jolts when I first began Effexor. They occurred at nighttime and seemed to affect my arms & legs. The would wake me up immediately when my leg or foot kicked out. I hope I never hit my husband! LOL. I jolted awake for several nights but they faded away for me. I hope you have the same luck!
KDi in Texas
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> Started effexor last night. Had 3 seizure-like jolts in bed. One just my head twitching back and forth, one my spine jumping, very electrical feeling, and one my shoulders and arms, which was very frightening. it's almost like the normal falling-asleep jolts, except electrified.
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> I woke up today feeling like my body really likes this med -- i can feel the back of my neck not wanting to go into migraine; i'm having slightly less optical migraine than usual. so i don't want to give it up if i don't have to.
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> i'm calling my dr.
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> has anyone else experienced this, and if so, did it go away with time?
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