Posted by CrazyMe on December 27, 2003, at 22:57:55
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news, posted by bobbyd3 on December 27, 2003, at 10:54:22
It's been 20 days for me. I'm still getting the occaisional shock but it's not debilitating. The bowel movements are finally returning to their normal rhythm. I'm only taking the benedryl and dramamine once a day, if at all. I'm still taking the b-vitamins, sam-e and 5-htp but at bedtime now with the rest of my regular meds.
I have to admit to some very black days emotionally leading up to Christmas. I was subject to on and off weeping and am still very sensitive emotionally. I went to see Peter Pan (on day 9 of my effexor free life - it was a free preview of the movie)and came out of the theater tear stained and swollen eyed from all the times the movie made me cry. My daughter was completely mystified at my reaction. I think it was the whole maternal thing, and my own regrets at no longer being a child - both things she wouldn't understand. But I digress.
Watching the Kennedy Center Honors last night had me weeping all over the couch, but I managed to control myself at the Build-a-Bear Workshop today. I was nearly a weeping mess the first time we went there over a month ago when I was just stepping down the effexor. Today I was actually cheerful - a definite improvement.
I'm going to go back to my doctor soon, I think I so still need help with depression, but I am never going back on effexor. If you are in the really bad part of this withdrawal - just try to keep in mind that there is an end to it. It just takes time. Good Luck and Happy New Year!
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