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Posted by Dr. Bob on May 5, 2004, at 16:01:56
In reply to Re: Vitamins, Herbs, Success, posted by TanyaJean on May 5, 2004, at 15:52:12
> " HELP!!!! I am going off effexor...have been totally free of it for 6 days...I'm screaming at my kids, crying alot, really, really tired...using benedryl to help counter the head zaps and other wierd feelings removing effexor from my body generates....will this get better? would taking St. John's wort help? can anyone give me hope that this will end soon....? Thanks."
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> Wait a sec, did I post that? I totally agree with chemist about the valerian. It's great stuff. I bought just the root and made it into tea. It smells awful. Thought I had something rotten in the fridge. I've seen the capsules so that's probably the way to go. I've seen a lot of people on here talk about 5-htp. Someone else I know recommended the Jarrow brand 5-htp, (100 mg) for me for something totally different. I ordered it. I have no idea if it works but want to try it. My friend takes it at night and other people have posted on here that within a day or two they feel a lot better.
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> It's really hard to come off of this stuff and be around people at the same time. I don't know how supportive your significant other is or if you have anyone to support you, but sleep as much as you can and have as much alone time as you can. Someone else told me to drink a lot of water.
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Posted by seeknsolace on May 5, 2004, at 22:04:22
In reply to Re: Vitamins, Herbs, Success « TanyaJean, posted by Dr. Bob on May 5, 2004, at 16:01:56
Tanya, if you do try the 5htp, I recommend starting with the 50 mg tabs first, start slowly, gradually.. treat it as tho its a pharmaceutical. I've read alot of negative as well as positive about it. I dont think it comes in smaller doses then 50 mgs. Thats what I"m staying on til I get off my cold medicine and I can see how I truly feel.. cough syrup w/codeine.. isnt such a bad thing! ;)
Another thing, while shopping for it.. the prices ranged as high as 30 bucks, not very costly for the benefit of your health, but I got it in its pure form.. no additives for $7.99. Look at the ingredients and dont let the fancy sounding/high priced name brands fool ya.
I'll probably take higher doses as time passes/seasons change, but wait til those days come.. I also heard it helps people lose weight... I hope!!!
I've seen a lot of people on here talk about 5-htp. Someone else I know recommended the Jarrow brand 5-htp, (100 mg) for me for something totally different. I ordered it. I have no idea if it works but want to try it. My friend takes it at night and other people have posted on here that within a day or two they feel a lot better.
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> > It's really hard to come off of this stuff and be around people at the same time. I don't know how supportive your significant other is or if you have anyone to support you, but sleep as much as you can and have as much alone time as you can. Someone else told me to drink a lot of water.
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Posted by Stryker88 on May 8, 2004, at 3:47:30
In reply to Re: Vitamins, Herbs, Success » Dr. Bob, posted by seeknsolace on May 5, 2004, at 22:04:22
I have read all the posts and it sounds like what I eventually want to do. Because of the fact that I dont really think I was that depressed to be taking 150mg of Effexor in the first place, I think it was a bad idea for me to get started on it one year ago. My problem is that I have become relying on the med to help me through the day, eventhough sometimes it makes me a zombie, w/clogged up brain feeling and yawny drowsy feeling. I cannot muster up the energy to commit to quitting effex, I think I might need to take two week vacation from work in order to do it. There have been alot of down effects of this drug here are the negatives I have experienced.
Low sex function
lowered energy levels, yawning, foggy feeling
sleeping more than before
have gotten more lazy
get angry quit more often sometimes leading to arguments at work and with my boss
alot more negative feelings
I am upset I even started taking this illicit drug
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