Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 690527

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Effexor withdrawals

Posted by Buddhafly on September 30, 2006, at 11:56:07

Hello.
I am new to this Forum. I have been on Effexor for 10 years. Only 75mg 2 times a day. In June my Doctor put me up to 300mg once a day. I felt extremely fatigued so much so I couldn't even lift a book to read it.

I went off the Effexor completely at the end of June. Perhaps a little two fast but it's the end of September now.
I went on it because I never had any aggressive side effects on it, and I had O.C.D., although it never helped with the O.C.D. Thinking about it now it probably was ridiculous to go on it at all because it didn't help. Anyways after the terrible withdrawal symptoms, about a month later, I slowly started experiencing pain.

The pain became worse until I finally went on Gabapentin. Now I am on 4800mg of the stuff and it is difficult because it feels like this is never going to end.

Anyone have similar experiences?
Thank you.

Re: Effexor withdrawals » Buddhafly

Posted by Phillipa on September 30, 2006, at 12:32:48

In reply to Effexor withdrawals, posted by Buddhafly on September 30, 2006, at 11:56:07

No but I'm interested to see what others say. How wierd. Have you had a medical work-up? Love Phillipa

Re: Effexor withdrawals

Posted by Buddhafly on October 3, 2006, at 17:02:29

In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawals » Buddhafly, posted by Phillipa on September 30, 2006, at 12:32:48

> No but I'm interested to see what others say. How wierd. Have you had a medical work-up? Love Phillipa

Hello.
I had normal bloodwork done. My Doctor will not send me for more tests. Where I live, in Edmonton, Canada, our pain centers/Doctors are taking patients that booked a fews years ago.
It feels like Fibromyalgia but the symptoms are worse.

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