Posted by Ieva on February 17, 2004, at 19:41:39
In reply to Re: Effexor w/d.....ack! Help!, posted by justjustine on February 4, 2004, at 13:23:05
Hey everyone. Just happened to check out this page when I went searching for answers to my latest "weirdness". I went cold-turkey off of Effexor (225mg XR) about 48 hrs ago, (due to my lack of sexual desire, AGAIN!!- having bad luck with SSRI's)and since then I have had the EXTREME itching that a few people mentioned above; I've had this "vertigo-type" feeling every time I stand up or move my head left or right, basically all day; slight nausea and loss of appetite; food tastes different; dizziness.... the list goes on.
I just wanted to express my relief that I finally found out that it WAS from the Effexor. I was beginning to think I was pregnant or had a brain tumor or something. It really is an awful feeling (the vertigo/dizziness thing especially), and I'm looking forward to this going away ASAP. Can anyone tell me when this tapers off at all? It is a shame that DRs don't warn you of the significance of these problems before putting you on Effexor and others.
Also, for those who haven't tried Wellbutrin XR, beware! It is an excellent AD in my opinion, but I had severe headaches for about 2 months before they stopped, and was ready to give up on it. Don't give up! The H/A's do go away and it will be worth it. But again, I had no luck with it's supposed "low" sexual side effects, so I stopped taking it. No W/Ds noted from that to the Effexor, though.
CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND AN ANTIDEPRESSENT WITH LOW SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS THAT REALLY WORKS???
Thanks. Cheer up everyone!! :)
poster:Ieva
thread:12459
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