Posted by Jiggitykid on February 4, 2005, at 22:00:25
In reply to Withdrawal after 3 days from cold turkey, posted by mintsi1v3r on February 4, 2005, at 20:11:27
I am glad you are doing so well. However, we cannot minimize what the rest of us have been through. I went through HELL with withdraw. Each person responds/reacts differently, that's why there are so many viewpoints and experiences shared here. Some withdrawal minimally, as you've described. Others go through horrible withdrawal, like I did. I was in intense pain. My mental outlook had !nothing to do! with the way that I personally experienced the physical effects of withdrawal. I hope that you continue to withdrawl "easily." I wish that I could have had the same experience. For example, years ago, I stopped taking Prozac cold-turkey. No problem. Others have problems with stopping Prozac (and other meds). This morning on the news, they talked about the "Zoloft defense," and had a physician testify that he has had many, many patients tell him that their suicidal impulses were increased beyond their capacity to control them on Zoloft. I had no problems at all on Zoloft until it basically quit working. Each person has a different body/brain chemistry and will react/withdraw differently. Each experience should be RESPECTED; the folks who had a hard time did not simply have a bad attitude. . .Good luck in your continued healing.
> I just want to let everyone know that it has been 3 days since i cut off effexor cold turkey and i have been doing great. Things are getting better and better, which is alot different from the posts that i have been reading from others.
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> I was on effexor dosage of 225 mg and have been on it for almost 2 years. It has been 3 days, and yes, there are withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, brain zaps, stomach pains.. all of which are minimal when comparing to how i feel mentally - GREAT. I AM HAPPY AND RELIEVED to be finally off the drug. I know it has only been 3 days but the symptoms are already starting to wear off.
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> The best advice i can give to someone considering to stop taking the medicine is to keep a positive mind set. I know it sounds cliche but like with everything else in life, a situation is as good as u see it, and u are only as happy as u make urself be. All i am trying to say is that it is 90% mental. Things will look alot better if u focus on a positive.
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> I was almost going to panic a couple days ago when i read posts about people saying it was the "worst part of their life" or they were about to go crazy. So if u are planning to quit effexor, i'd suggest to not read those posts are take it very lightly, for if i can do it, so can all of u.
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> GOOD LUCK and god bless.
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