Posted by tigs on June 28, 2005, at 17:19:42
In reply to Effexor Withdrawal, posted by emergingbutterfly on June 24, 2005, at 17:02:25
Hi.It is very sad, but such a relief to hear that so many people are experiencing such similar withdrawl symptoms. I have been on effexor for 18months . I suggested stepping down my dose at easter. I managed this within a week . The nausea, dizziness and dreadful night terrors...(being attacked by monsters) were fortunately short lived. After a week I felt mentally and emotionally vunerable. Gradually this feeling subsided/ or I got use to it!
Last Monday as I was about to take my 75 dose when I suddenly decided to kick the habit! I anticipated the physical withdral...I was not disappointed! Sunday I was feeling pleased with myself, I had survived cold turkey and all was going well.However,last night I felt a little subdued, and this morning woke feeling the same.Within 1 hour I was feeling weepy and as panic stricken as I have ever felt. The onset was so rapid.By 10 0 clock the dip was hitting suicidal level!I tried to contact my Dr but he was not available. Fortunately I had the company of friends and they realised I was in need of support .They stayed with me .By 2 o clock this afternoon I was fine and back to normallity..(perhaps the wrong choice of word!) But the amazing and scary thing was that the feelings came from no where and left so quickly! I have never experienced anything like this and dont know if this could be effexor withdrawl or if its an indication that I am not ready to come off them? I am frightened that this will happen again when no support is around. Is this a withdrawl symptom that any one else has experienced ? Any suggestion how I should handle this? I would be given confidence to continue if I thought this could be withdrawl!
Desperate! tigs
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