Posted by AnneL on May 31, 2002, at 23:34:27
In reply to i feel so sick!!!, posted by nicolebee on May 31, 2002, at 20:56:50
Hi Nicolebee,
Withdrawing from Effexor is a nightmare as you now well know. If Effexor is helping you with your depression ask your doctor to give you samples. Most GP's get tons of samples from the drug reps and your GP should be glad to give them to you. All I know is that I may be on Effexor for life. It helps, I have tried going off of it twice and I just feel better on it. I am letting go of the "OH i don't want to be on medication for the rest of my life routine". It just does not matter. Also you can ask your doctor for an "indigent" form from the manufacturer of Effexor and get it for free. The best bet is to ask your doctor to save samples for you and pick them up once a month. I bet you won't let yourself run out again. I know that is the last thing in the world I would do to myself. I'd rather not eat and have a rumbley in my tumbley than have Effexor withdrawl hell. Good luck to you. AnneL
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