Posted by Jiggitykid on December 29, 2004, at 23:59:38
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal symptoms!, posted by justjamie on December 29, 2004, at 20:21:25
You were the least crazy one in the doctor's office!! How in the world can doctors claim the don't know what they are, when so many of us have had them? My husband constantly says, "Remember, they are just PRACTICING medicine. Maybe someday, they'll get it right."
Organically, I'm not sure the cause. But they are very real and annoying to the point of painful for some. For me, they ranged from tingling to a full-body painful shock from the top of my head out to my extremities. They will go away. Benedryl helps some with them. If you have access to pain medication like hydrocodone, that helps some. Look through the archives here - you'll find lots of discussion of the zaps.
Hang in there!!
> Does anyone know anything about "zaps"? I went to my doctor today and described this electric shock feeling in my head that I get when I try going off my Effexor. She didn't know what I was talking about. Infact no one knows what I'm talking about. I thought I was going crazy until I found this web site.
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