Posted by Jubilee on October 20, 2004, at 14:54:15
In reply to Re: Effexor XR Metabolization, posted by devonsnana on October 19, 2004, at 10:31:08
Good Lord I pray my liver is fine as I have been on effexor 4 years and I have been going down from 300mgs the last three months. ( Just dropped to 2 37's) Heard on another post that someone died from complications, and I do believe it. I started off with a bottle of 60 150 mgs and then I found out about effexor. Thank God I had a large supply as I was to take 2 a day. My first drop was fine from 300 to 75 for 3 weeks. Then every 10 days or so I lower it just a little . I have helpful meds like Klonipin and anti nasuea, anti hystimine, anti diareal, and fortunatly some prozac. My dr wanted me off in 6 weeks so he gave me alot of prozac and some 37's and sent me home. Obviously I didn't follow his advice because I would be dead or to sick to type....So I started with a plan.
1. I accidently started off with a large supply of effexor and I suggest others to not mention help to get off without being prepared with enough effexor to come down slow, like 4 months.
That was in my favor accidently.
2. After studying what helped others and what I was going to have to deal with, I prepared. Lets face it. Preparation yields the greatest success.
3 I asked my dr for prozac to help with withdrawals, as they seem to know enough to do that.
4 I also asked for a anti hystimine sprayer for headaches which come with withdrawal.
5 Someone suggested 25 mgs at a time come down so thats working for me.
6 Save all pebbles you pour out in a bottle. You don't need a capsul to take it . I measure mine into a capsull, pour on tounge and drink water. There is no taste. ( I scoop up so much with a clear vitamine capsule I emptied out. )
for 300 mgs I am giving myself 4 or 5 months, and things are going smooth. Patience is a good thing.When I drop in dosage I take prosac for about 3 or 4 days , with an anti nasuea pill as I only feel a bit wierd in my head and small tummy ache.
Buy an anti diareal if needed.
I have almost died twice comming off effexor , so I hope this will encourage others and give them wisdom to better survive the withdrawels.
If you are thinking of going off as the side affects are bad, like loss of vision, hypermania, anxioty, agitation, high blood pressure, memory problems, no sex feelings,bad insomnia ,dehidrating night sweats, thyroid problems and more. I had all the above except h.blood presure. Changed my vision 3 times this year already! I pray I have helped others. God Bless, and don't forget to pray and ask God to help provide all you need for the best recovery and look forward to the restoration of your mind. I know I am. Jubilee
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