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Posted by Analine on March 21, 2002, at 17:54:56
hi all
i was wondering if anybody has had uncontrollable crying as a symptom of going off efexor? i was told that relapse can be somewhat instantaneous and i am really worried that i am getting depressed again :'(...
thanks
Posted by Kar on March 21, 2002, at 21:42:31
In reply to Effexor withdrawals...again..., posted by Analine on March 21, 2002, at 17:54:56
Analine, "helllll yes" is my answer. Have been tapering off the Effexor for the past few weeks. Took my last one on Fri. Since then (esp Fri., Sat and Sun) I was bursting into tears every hour or so. Seemingly unprovoked and very hard to control. I was pretty sure this was a side effect (as opposed to the depression returning) because I'm not a crier...even at my lowest of lows, I feel horrendous but don't get weepy. With the Effexor, i just couldn't stop. It got gradually better over a few days in my case and by Tues it was "no more tears"...
Give it a few more days...
Hang in there,
Kar
Posted by Analine on March 22, 2002, at 19:14:36
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawals...again..., posted by Kar on March 21, 2002, at 21:42:31
> Analine, "helllll yes" is my answer. Have been tapering off the Effexor for the past few weeks. Took my last one on Fri. Since then (esp Fri., Sat and Sun) I was bursting into tears every hour or so. Seemingly unprovoked and very hard to control. I was pretty sure this was a side effect (as opposed to the depression returning) because I'm not a crier...even at my lowest of lows, I feel horrendous but don't get weepy. With the Effexor, i just couldn't stop. It got gradually better over a few days in my case and by Tues it was "no more tears"...
>
> Give it a few more days...
> Hang in there,
> Kar
Hi Kar, thanks for replying. I am now feeling EXTREMELY dizzy as well as the bursting into tears. I must be a sight to see!!!
So glad to hear you felt good enough to face life without the Effexor also...we are very brave :)
Thanks for your message,
Anna
Posted by Kar on March 22, 2002, at 23:42:19
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawals...again..., posted by Analine on March 22, 2002, at 19:14:36
Hey A- Yup, dizziness was a biggie too...I didn't want to overwhelm you with all of the other lovely "discontinuation effects". The only thing I have left after being off it for a weak is the funny little zaps when I look to the right or the left...everything else has gone...
Take care
K
Posted by Dysfunk on December 21, 2002, at 21:13:32
In reply to Effexor withdrawals...again..., posted by Analine on March 21, 2002, at 17:54:56
I have not experienced uncontrollable crying, but extreme sensitivity to situations. Also there is that tenseness- jaw, back and neck. I just started going down on Effexor.
Posted by Gypsy on September 9, 2003, at 10:00:22
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawals...again... » Analine, posted by Kar on March 22, 2002, at 23:42:19
I can't take Prozac etc in that class so we went to Effexor, small dose with samples was wonderful. I have diabetes, Effexor made the carb cravings go away, helped the Nuerophathy and was great. Then went to 75 mi in samples. Nausea became really bad, no cravings went to wanting no food at all. I couldn't eat, lost 12 lbs. etc. dizzy to the point of staggering, lost interest in everything, no emotions at all. It went from good to horrible in four weeks. I stopped it. The withdrawal is horrible. I had chest pains, arm pains, slept for 14 hours and slept for 3 hours and stayed up all night, slept all day and so on for a week. Withdrawals, crying, not eating at all, bad experience.
Posted by oeps7 on September 10, 2003, at 9:24:04
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawals...again..., posted by Gypsy on September 9, 2003, at 10:00:22
> I can't take Prozac etc in that class so we went to Effexor, small dose with samples was wonderful. I have diabetes, Effexor made the carb cravings go away, helped the Nuerophathy and was great. Then went to 75 mi in samples. Nausea became really bad, no cravings went to wanting no food at all. I couldn't eat, lost 12 lbs. etc. dizzy to the point of staggering, lost interest in everything, no emotions at all. It went from good to horrible in four weeks. I stopped it. The withdrawal is horrible. I had chest pains, arm pains, slept for 14 hours and slept for 3 hours and stayed up all night, slept all day and so on for a week. Withdrawals, crying, not eating at all, bad experience.
Gypsy,
I can relate to what you're going through. I have been off effexor for 10 days went from 300 to 0 with a gradual taper. I am on a small dose of zoloft. The withdrawal from effexor is lousy - you feel like you have the flu all of the time right? Just remember you will feel better - this too will pass. I am at work right now and have constant difficulty concentrating or remembering.
Keep in touch let me know how you're doing.Mary oeps 7
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