Posted by Kathi on April 13, 2001, at 8:14:36
In reply to Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
> Hi all. I'm not sure who or who has not followed my posts from above..... but I'm quitting the Effexor xr today.... cold turkey. I know, I know, I know all about the withdrawal effects. I have my prozac and benadryl if needed. Now is the time to do it cuz I'm off work for another month. I don't think drugs is the way for me to go. I'm the type of person who has side effects from advil. I spend so much time obsessing about what this is going to do to me. If I decide to go back on... I'll start with a milder one. I don't think I should have been given this as a first time AD. Oh well... I know I'm in for it... but I'm the type of person that thinks if something is screwing with my body... get it out as soon as possible... that's just me.... I know what your all gonna say. I can't take these side effects anymore and I've given it ample time. I'm glad for this post tho..... it warned me what to expect in the upcoming weeks.... so I'm ready. I'm even going to stay at a friends for a while. Please wish me luck! Thanks everyone for all you advice along the way. Don't think me a looser for giving up on it.... I just have to find another way that suits me better. Michele
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>Hi Michele!
After cutting my 37.5 in half for a few days I went off effexor and that night took prozac 10mg--did this for 5 days and then went off. Even though the prozac was too stimulating for me, it helped to make the jump off effexor. The side effects were all still there, but were more tolerable. It has been 10 days and things are better, but the intestinal stuff is still there along with the joint and muscle aches ( this really gets in the way of taking care of my kids). My memory is starting to get better and hopfully the tiredness and other side effects will go away soon. Keep us posted on how you are doing!! Good luck to you!
Kathi (karen)
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