Posted by ARDEE on January 18, 2004, at 16:46:12
In reply to Re: Efexor XR - Long Term Withdrawal - Anyone Else?, posted by leisha on November 19, 2003, at 14:55:21
Discovered this page when searching for side effects of withdrawal from Effexor XR.
Have been a relatively short term user, (4mnths)75mg per day.
From what I have read, God help anyone trying to come off higher doses.
Experienced nausea,"head Zaps", consistent with changing eye focus or head movement, cold/flu like symptons.
started to take 75mg every 2nd. day for a period of time and then 75mg every 3rd. day before stopping completely.
This is my 5th. day off and symptons have abated to some degree but not entirely.
I have visited the manufacturers site and found information only pertaining to Effexor's effectiveness in the treatment of depression.(similar to brochure in the pack)
No mention of symptoms of withdrawal, or methods or treatments for diminishing unpleasant side effects.
It would seem that my prescribing G.P. has no awareness of the symptons of withdrawal as this subject was not mentioned when prescribing the drug.(Not much time to cover these subjects with a scheduled throughput of around 6 patients per hour.)
Will attempt to revisit my G.P.to discuss this issue but in my home town in a small State of Australia,it is not unusual to have to wait 3 weeks for an appointment.
One thing I know for sure is that I will never take Effexor XR again.
poster:ARDEE
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