Posted by Simcha on August 15, 2003, at 14:55:11
In reply to Re: Withdrawl from HELL, posted by Jenneh on August 15, 2003, at 14:22:14
What worked for me was working with a psychiatrist telling him constantly what the withdrawal was like. He helped me by introducing medication that I'm still using in place of the EffexorXR. Everyone is different and your mileage may vary.
Blessings,
Simcha
> I too attempted to get off of effexor and then one day I was sitting in class and I had the worse anxiety attack of my life - I was shaking (convulsing really) and I juts suddenly got up and ran out of the room. This stuff is so addicitive - I drove to the Walk-In doctor and the nurse took one look at me and let me in right away. I hate the light headedness and tingling I get in my hands and feet also that I get when I miss even one dose. My boyfriend doesnt understand how hard it is. I am now down from 150mg to 112.5 and I am scared to go further. What if all the anxiety attacks and depression that I had before this medication come back? Is there anything else I can do? Any advice? I don't want toi live this way. I also find that I crave alcohol a lot more on this stuff. Why>
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