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Re: Any long term Effexor-free survivors? » StaceyB

Posted by katia on February 25, 2004, at 14:26:05

In reply to Any long term Effexor-free survivors?, posted by StaceyB on February 22, 2004, at 4:17:09

Hi Stacey,
Yes it does end even though it doesn't feel like it at the time. It's a horrendous experience. When I came off of Effexor, I went onto Zoloft for 3mos. to no avail (come to find out I'm bipolar) and then had to go through a worse w/drawal withZoloft! It does end. Taper slowly.....
katia

> Well, it's 4 am and I can't sleep, I am crying over nothing, I am feeling sick to my stomach and the headaches are unbelievable! This is the whole reason why I got on Effexor in the first place!
>
> I would love to hear from someone who has been off of Effexor for a while? Approximately how long until the withdrawal symptoms totally stop? I am very scared that I will want to go back. I never realized how this little pill had such a hold on my life.
>
> Day 3 of withdrawal...and going.
>
> Thank you,
> StaceyB.


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