Posted by KaraS on July 10, 2004, at 1:01:39
In reply to effexor use and withdrawal, posted by woozy on July 9, 2004, at 23:32:33
Okay, I've read through the threads about effexor and withdrawal of same. Some concerns: why do some of you call it a "devil drug"? I've been on it for nearly a year, find it helps most of the time, but have a nagging feeling that it's not that great to be using. Perhaps even dangerous. I want OFF, but am scared to attempt it. Will it haunt me for the rest of my days? Will my depression return with a vengeance, worse than before? Missed threee days of 75 mg. doses each this week and had TERRIBLE brain shivers and wooziness. Am I doomed to this now as a way of life?
I wouldn't call it a "devil drug". I think some people hate it a lot when they're suffering withdrawal symptoms. I don't think it has been the savior for me that I hoped it would be but it has been better than anything so far. I don't regret taking it. I'm going off of it now in order to find something that will be more effective but I don't feel that it has damaged me in any way. The withdrawal is going well also. You just have to do it the right way - by adding either a little Prozac or cutting back VERY slowly. You can't miss days or you will suffer horrible withdrawal side effects.
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