Posted by suzicreamcheese on January 1, 2004, at 1:19:53
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - my approach, posted by John2222 on December 31, 2003, at 20:46:16
I went through a year of tearing open the Effexor capsules. I used a separate pill jar and poured a capsule into it. I would just shake it into my mouth and get a little. There's no taste - you really don't need to bother about getting gel caps or whatever. You could also pour it into Yogurt or something. I just don't recommend biting into the small balls.
The withdrawals are as horrible as everyone describes. I have known this and it has made me go back on it before - this time I am determined not to give in.
For over a year I have been pouring small amounts into my mouth. I am probably catching 15 mgs a day. Yet the withdrawal is the same as if I had been taking 150 mgs a day.
My doc says that the withdrawals (electric sensations) are impulses coming from your brain looking for the serotonin that it has been accustomed to getting. I am going to look for natural ways to provide myself with seratonin (exercise is excellent).
There is something that does help with the electric sensations. It is called ALPHA LIPOIAC ACID. It is an anti-oxidant that you can buy at Walmart. Just 100 mgs a day will help.
Good luck to all those trying to get off. I am just going to hole up in my house and hope it passes quickly and also hope I am not too rude to people that come into my sphere. This withdrawal has turned me into an awful bitch!!
Suzi
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