Posted by Rhonda on April 28, 2000, at 7:17:12
In reply to Re: withdrawal, posted by Noa on April 22, 2000, at 13:20:30
> I think when a Dr. prescribes Effexor, while explaining the side effects, they should also tell you about the withdrawal symptoms that might occur. For me it was very frustrating having all these things happening to my body and me not knowing what was going on. My symptoms were: sinus like problems, I was using Afrin constantly. I had weird feelings in my head, which I called brain pauses. But the worst was the sharp shooting pains in my thighs and legs, it was awful when I walked, but I began to have the pain while sitting also. My Dr. started me off with 225mg of effexor, but for the past month she has been reducing it slowly. I feel she should have warned me about the withdrawal symptoms. If anyone is experiencing the same or simular symptoms, I'd like to hear about it. Also maybe reading what happened to me, will help someone else and they wont be as frightened as I was. Not knowing is the worst part of it all.
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