Posted by seanwrx on May 18, 2004, at 21:03:38
In reply to Cold Turkey after 7 years on 300mg? get help » jtaanreat, posted by KimberlyDi on May 18, 2004, at 10:44:23
I have had the unfortunate experience of coming off of Effexor (twice actually, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me). My pDoc didn't know what I was talking about in regards to the brain shivers and the like. I think they figured that since other patients have come off the drug and not, you know, died or anything that it must not be that bad.
Anyway, those symptoms do go away (the severe physical ones, flu-like symptons, brain shivers, etc) but the toughest maybe an increase in anxiety and depression. That suggestion to get some samples is a good one - most places will do that if you go in an explain the situation. If you are looking to get off the drug for whatever reason, this 'forced' reason might be the push you need. If you can't get any more of the drug and taper off just know that it will work itself out of your system and you will feel better.
Benadryl at night to sleep seemed to be benificial (if Benadryl is sedating for you, its not always for some people).
Its going to be a tough couple weeks, but hang in there.
-S
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