Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 15, 2006, at 8:08:54
In reply to Re: Husband Giving Up ... » Meri-Tuuli, posted by flame on April 15, 2006, at 6:48:40
Hi Flame,
> So obviously, with your reference to feeling "plastic" you were feeling basically nothing?
No, it was more of feeling "chemical-ly" or "tin-ey" or "metallic" (I don't know how to describe it! "Metallic is probably the best); it was a definate discrete feeling that I haven't felt since coming off (or before) effexor. Its really hard to describe. But it made me drink to relieve the weird "metallic" feeling.
Effexor definately made me crave carbs and sweet things. I would eat whole loaves of this sweet cinnamon bread, and then icecream and fudge sauce. Hmmm. I would also binge drink, although I did that before the effexor anyway (I was in college after all!).
Search the archives for apathy and effexor here. I'm not sure if its a common side effect, but it certainly was with me. SSRIs are notorious for apathy.
Good luck to you and your husband. I understand that it must be a very difficult situation for you both.
Kind regards
Meri
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