Posted by sideburnsdan on November 17, 2003, at 9:29:06
In reply to Effexor withdrawal symptoms!, posted by Becky on October 2, 1999, at 22:03:30
i wasn't on effexor for a long time, maybe half a year, but i was at 200 mg's (and i'm hyper-sensitive to medication) and i came to realize that if i missed a DAY i'd feel suicidal. which is usually a good reason to stop taking a medicine haha.
anyway, tapering off was too hard for me. it just dragged out horrible withdrawals, so i stopped cold turkey. wow. i have that electric-zap-type thing whenever i move my eyes and it feels almost like i have temporary arthritis. it seems like effexor withdrawal includes any possible horrible sensation. because the only thing i've yet to have (knock on wood) is a seizure, which i'm quite honestly waiting for.
i could sleep and eat all day (which i couldn't do on or before effexor), but when i sleep i have horrible nightmares that make me want to stay awake and when i eat, it's a matter of minutes before i run to the bathroom because i'm so sick.
i don't have enough space to say all the horrible things about this drug that i have to say.
anyway,i had read something about long-term vision problems. anyone heard of that?
also.... does anyone see things out of the corner of their eyes? like a slight flash or movement? i don't know how to describe it, much like with every other side effect. i just don't want to feel like this forever, but these symptoms feel like they're getting worse and worse every day. ugh
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