Posted by Majeed on June 12, 2004, at 23:43:24
In reply to Re: Effexor Weaning Side Effects, posted by Buckeye Fan on May 18, 2004, at 11:07:42
Hello guys,
I have been on effexor xr for a year by now. The reason I was put on effexor is for the misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism( Hashimito's thyroditis) by doctors. That made me go through hell of symptoms plus the anxiety of having a magical illness that NO BODY else had before I pushed for thyroid treatment and was right about it.
Anyway, I have been on 150 MG ( 75 day/75 night). I cut my night dosage to 37.5 and stayed on the same dose for day .
Experienced few symptoms from 3- 6 days . Then it was somewhat fine till the 10th day. That was really bad. Almost collapsing. Wake up tired in the morning, feel very groggy , and that feeling of discomforts inside my brain is bothering my big time. same for day 11th and Today, Saturday .I slept 9 hours last night, wake up had something for breakfast , took my thyroid meds and the 75 MG of effexor xr. After two hours, my body was feeling very fatqiued and slept for 4 hours from 12 noon to 4 PM. This is not usual for me. That must be the dosage reduction.
To make it short, how long it takes for the body/mind adjust to the new dosage ( 75 day / 37.5 night) ??
I really want to get off this med, but at the same time I can't afford being down for several days. I have responsiblity at work and I am expected to be there everyday.
I have read much literature on using prozac, lexpro, while weaning off, but I don't want my body to addict on those meds.
Anyone with good plans on weaning off effexor ??
I really appreciate you going through my message since I don't have many people to talk to about this issue.
Best health to all.
Majeed.
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