Posted by FaithT on January 3, 2005, at 7:29:36
In reply to Re: I AM GRATEFUL for Effexor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! » FaithT, posted by KaraS on January 2, 2005, at 14:04:32
Dear Kara~
I totally agree about what you said. I did experience the Effexor withdrawl myself. I had been on the drug for over a year, and because I felt so great, I thought I could function through my fears. So, with my psych.,I weaned off very slowly. I know that the withdrawl is difficult..more difficult for some. I don't know, maybe the key thing here, is having a good Dr. to support you?
My Dr.is the best, but even he didn't tell me about any of the bad stuff, before I went on Effexor. I don't blame him though, and to be honest when you're in such a deep, dark place...you'll do anything to feel better. Still, people do have a right to know, so it's good that Wyeth now has it in the literature.
I had to go back on Effexor after about 2 months, because I slipped right back down into major clinical depression. I'll be on it for as long as I am on this earth..and I hope that's for a long time.
Faith~
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