Posted by Olivia101 on August 23, 2004, at 11:07:58
> Hey all. I decided it would be good to stop
> taking my effexor. My doctor raised me to
> 150 mg and I felt like I was totally out of
> it. I didn't feel like myself, I even ended
> up quiting my job - which I actually
> liked-alot. My boss even told me I wasn't
> the same person anymore. Anyways - this past
> Thursday I stopped taking the effexor. I
> went through two days of crying at nothing
> (Thursday and Friday). I don't want to talk
> to my friends, which is odd. I had a bridal
> shower this pat Saturday, and I was
> miserable. My legs feel like lead. My face
> is all tingly, but numb is probably a better
> word. I don't want to eat. I have been
> having drastic temperature changes, I have
> just been trying to stay in bed so I don't
> do anything rash. my head is dizzy and I
> feel like I have becoe uncontrollably dumb.
> I have been reading up on the withdrawals,
> and man I have every one of them. I even
> read that this may take 45 days out. Okay
> people, I just quit my job and I am getting
> married in 4 weeks- so I really don't have
> the patience for this - these are supposed
> to be the happiest days of our lives and I
> can't do anything. I have some effexor left
> - i was thinking about taking one - I also
> have an appointment with my doctor this
> thusday - how do I get off this stuff?
poster:Olivia101
thread:381232
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