Posted by esskay on July 13, 2004, at 23:25:55
In reply to effexor use and withdrawal, posted by woozy on July 9, 2004, at 23:32:33
Hi Woozy,
It was scary to go off at first becuase the shock sensations, although not painful, are startling and unnatural.
I've been off for 3 weeks now and have no more of the shivers, just little pings 1-2 times per day that I hardly notice. It goes away.
My emotional state did not change dramatically, although it was probably good that my husband was away for that first week because I was pretty snappy. Now my quick temper and irratibility has subsided and I'm feeling pretty normal: it does not alter you forever, but it does take a while to bleed out of your system, with 3 weeks and counting...
esskay
> Okay, I've read through the threads about effexor and withdrawal of same. Some concerns: why do some of you call it a "devil drug"? I've been on it for nearly a year, find it helps most of the time, but have a nagging feeling that it's not that great to be using. Perhaps even dangerous. I want OFF, but am scared to attempt it. Will it haunt me for the rest of my days? Will my depression return with a vengeance, worse than before? Missed threee days of 75 mg. doses each this week and had TERRIBLE brain shivers and wooziness. Am I doomed to this now as a way of life?
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