Posted by dadoftess on April 7, 2003, at 21:25:20
In reply to Re: Effexor Brain Shivers etc, posted by XiaoMafan on April 7, 2003, at 9:46:00
I've been on Effexor for almost two years. I started at the 37.5mg and while it seemed to work a bit, it didn't do much. So the doc kept ramping up my dose until hitting 300mgs 18 months ago. . I was totally constipated - basically living on fiber to function; no interest in sex; was tired all the time and most recently just wanted to put an end to my misery. With constant suicidal thoughts I had to take control and told my doc I was done with this and didn't want to try any other meds. I talked him into letting me be med free and am now being weaned from this drug. The detox is horrible. I was addicted to speed and major partying in college and the detox from that was nothing compared to this crap. I've been dizzy, had constant nausea, chills and hot flashes, bizarre dreams, lethargy, etc. for the past two weeks and I'm only down to 150 mgs. The scary part is since I've been weaning off this I haven't been depressed at all. Hello???? Is it possible that this drug takes over your brain someway, that it kind of works and kind of doesn't so you'll take it forever? Will this ever end? I'm disgusted and am now leary of all meds. I read somewhere that theraflu helps alleviate withdrawal symptoms, is there any truth to this?
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