![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 7 of 7. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by Shocked on August 29, 2004, at 0:11:03
Wow! I can't tell you if I'm relieved to know what is wrong with me, totally angry that I've had this in my body for 2 years now, or ready to cry because I feel so whacked!
I have the whole zapping sensations in my head and body, numbness and tingling of my hands, lips and face, nausea, horrible headaches, tension in neck, shoulders and head, dizziness, my eyes feel like they're darting all over the place, if I turn my head- I feel like my brain has to catch up, etc.
This is unreal. I can't believe that nobody told me anything reltaed to the intensity of all this. I feel so out of sorts and I'm sure that my husband is worried. I was worried. I thought I might have a tumor or something totally wrong with my brain.
This is my 3rd day off of any of it. I was taking 75mg for 2 years, but want to get pregnant this year. I was advised by my doctor to take 37.5 for a week and then stop all of it. He mentioned there might be side-effects, but nothing to this extent. Wow. I'm just floored.
How long does it take and is there anything I can take (non-narcotic) to help?
Shocked!
Posted by bert99 on August 29, 2004, at 0:19:48
In reply to Effexor withdrawls, posted by Shocked on August 29, 2004, at 0:11:03
Take fish oil capsules. They work wonders. Your brain needs the fatty acids. It should help with the brain pains. I'm going through the same thing right now. I am taking 3000 mg salmon oil, my dr said to take up to 6000.
:)
Posted by Shocked on August 29, 2004, at 0:21:54
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawls, posted by bert99 on August 29, 2004, at 0:19:48
> Take fish oil capsules. They work wonders. Your brain needs the fatty acids. It should help with the brain pains. I'm going through the same thing right now. I am taking 3000 mg salmon oil, my dr said to take up to 6000.
>
> :)
Thank you! I seem to need all the help I can get. Much appreciated!
Posted by bert99 on August 29, 2004, at 14:14:04
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawls, posted by Shocked on August 29, 2004, at 0:21:54
How is it going? I am on day four (?) and I feel horrible. I have two kids to look after as well, dh decided to go out and have fun today (grr).
I wanted so bad to restart effexor today because of the horrible withdrawal, but I have to keep remembering that it won't last long (well, hopefully???)
This is awful :( I can't think, all I want to do is sleep, my brain hurts, ugh.
Posted by laurie_lu on August 29, 2004, at 14:45:19
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawls, posted by bert99 on August 29, 2004, at 14:14:04
Take 50mg of BENADRYL orally. Within a half hour to one hour you will feel so much better. This is what I am presently using for my Effexor tapering and it is a life saver for me.
Posted by tablasco1 on August 30, 2004, at 11:39:29
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawls, posted by laurie_lu on August 29, 2004, at 14:45:19
Also try dramamine. It has helped me with the dissness and nausea significanly. I have had withdrawal effects for 3 months now and I thought they would be gone by not. Stopped sort of rapidly because my BP was high. (Weened over 3 weeks) I think I need to go back on Effexor or start a new AD.
Posted by Shocked on September 1, 2004, at 19:13:32
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawls, posted by bert99 on August 29, 2004, at 14:14:04
> How is it going? I am on day four (?) and I feel horrible. I have two kids to look after as well, dh decided to go out and have fun today (grr).
>
> I wanted so bad to restart effexor today because of the horrible withdrawal, but I have to keep remembering that it won't last long (well, hopefully???)
>> This is awful :( I can't think, all I want to do is sleep, my brain hurts, ugh.
I'm okay I guess. I went to the doctor today and he confirmed that it IS withdrawls and I don't have some crazy tumor or something. He told me that it should last no longer than a month at the most, but if it gets worse-I may have to go back on it or on something else.I thought the physical withdrawl was bad enough, but the emotional stuff kicked in yesterday. Crying for no reason and panicking. Just fabulous, I tell you. I don't have kids but I am a teacher of 35 students. That's a little rough with all this other insanity going on for sure.
Anyhow, Day 7 is almost over. I hope it gets better for all of us.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.