Posted by Homemommy on January 26, 2009, at 11:01:06
In reply to Re: Effexor Addict, posted by bulldog2 on January 24, 2009, at 13:14:44
> > I just found this post and I am so glad I am not the only one. I started taking this Med about 1 1/2 years ago. I tried to get off of it about 9 months ago and thought I was going to DIE!! I had brain shocks, eyes twitched, nauseated, cried constantly, slept all day. I was so scared. I really thought I was going to have a seizure and die. My Dr told me the only way to get rid of the withdrawl was to start taking it again which at first I refused but after 2 weeks of hell I got back on it and the withdrawls stopped. So now I am a Effexor Addict. I hate it.
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> I copied a link that has a definition of addiction. It really has nothing to do wether the med is illeal or prescribed by a doc. It really is more of a physical process and you should not judge yourself negatively. If it is a plus be greatful something works. Untreated depression has greater consequences.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction
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WHEN I first started reading this I thought I wrote it. You described it exactly and that is the same thing I was told. I am slowing switching to Lexapro. So far I have had no withdrawls. I take half of my dose of Effexor and 1/2 the dose of Lexapro for a week. I am going to keep updating my status so others can read it.T
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