Posted by CherC68 on August 12, 2003, at 16:59:57
In reply to Re: electric shocks proper stopping of Effexor, posted by Lise811 on August 12, 2003, at 16:14:29
Dear Lise811,
I'm so very sorry you are having so much pain & suffering in your withdrawals. There are others that had the withdrawals even after tapering too. I don't know why it's not on 20/20 & Dateline. I don't know why doctors sometimes think they are God and dispense medicine with no information given to you regarding side effects and withdrawals. Bayer Aspirin has side effects - but unless you have had the horrible experiences that you are going through, throwing a few words about side effects on the package of the medicine isn't going to help, and I can guarantee you nobody has had brain zaps from Aspirin or Tylenol.
Most Doctors really don't seem to believe their "depressed - anxiety ridden" patient when they tell them how severe their withdrawals are or that the side effects cause more problems than the original problem.
Four Days of Zoloft caused me 8 days of vomiting and 2 weeks of diarrea. I was given 5 pills of caffeine/tylenol/? for my withdrawals from Zoloft. I had a headache and when I went to emergency because I threw up for 4 days and was nauseaus 24/7 I was given that above concoction for the headache only, and patted on my head like I was an imbecile.
www.QuitPaxil.org - talks about the withdrawals - and its the same for Effexor XR.
I'm so very sorry you are going through this, but I've talked to many people that quit Effexor and they still think the best way is the slow way.
Breath Deep & know that it will eventually Pass & that I'm praying you will feel better soon.
Hugs,
Cher
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