Posted by Jiggitykid on November 20, 2004, at 15:07:14
In reply to Re: To Dr Bob, posted by bbly78 on November 20, 2004, at 12:35:49
Good for you!! I cold-turkeyed it, with NOTHING to replace it. It was truly, as you said, a nightmare for two weeks, with things finally turning around after a month. It was this time last year. I'm so ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, because I feel like I missed them last year. It took that long for me to "come back."
I can't wait to see the makers of Effexor have to eat this stuff - IMO, each and every one of them should have to go on a dose of 275 for three months, then have it stopped cold turkey and see how THEY feel. We'll then see how many of them are squawking that this is a "noisy minority," thing!
> I just wanted to let everyone know that after only 3 days of my new meds that the awful withdrawal of effexor seems like only a bad dream.. I still have occasional numbness in my hands and arms.. but nothing like it was.. I had no choice but to stop cold turkey.. my advice to those coming off.. wean or have your Dr give you something in place of it.. these withdrawals have been a nightmare.. literally.. thanks for all the input.. it has been greatly appreciated.. ill still update from time to time and see how all is doing
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