Posted by KimberlyDi on October 10, 2003, at 14:39:35
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news, posted by ana on October 10, 2003, at 11:46:32
Thanks for sharing ANA! You write very well. If my memory was clear enough, I would write stories about my Effexor-dreams also.
My experience was different. Something in Effexor lifted me from suicidal depression and being unable to handle stress at work to a semi-functional person. But alas, Effexor raises my blood pressure too much so I'm tapering down. I do know what I'm in for. I've skipped 2 dosages before (on accident) that left me vomiting and so dizzy that I had to be in bed. I'm starting to feel depression again, but to be more aware of it than consumed by it, if you get my meaning. I've only tapered down from 300 to 150 daily yet so the worst is yet to come. I'm taking Batrim DS x 2 daily for a disturbing dx of Grade A Streptococcus, non-invasive type. (Acronym is GAS, believe that??? haha... in my obit, I can put that I died of GAS! ROFL. hmmm, maybe my humor is not appropriate at this moment.) Batrium's SE's can be so scary that I really don't know which one is causing me to feel awful.
I'm hanging in, one day at a time, like everyone else. Hope to see you post again.
KDi in Texas
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