Posted by corafree on August 3, 2006, at 12:06:39
In reply to Re: Just started Effexor XR 7/26/06? » MaggieATL, posted by Little8angels on August 2, 2006, at 22:51:23
Hi. I'm so glad you took the Effexor-XR info and 'showed it to your doc'.
<she said it should be out of your system in 24 hours.>
I should, all should, do more of this, as I agree a lot of docs are really in the dark about what I call 'rebound' when you d.c. a med. I'm glad your doc was receptive. I have a couple that would say 'I don't care what you've found on the net' or something like that, and I think that's when it's time to look for a new doc. I'm thinking of changing from a PCP (Currently my PCP is family medicine.) to an Internal Med doc. W/ my health plan, you can select either a family doc or an internal med doc for your PCP.
Discontinuing a strong med like Effexor-XR, or in my case, cutting down on a strong narcotic for pain management, which my body has become accustomed to, is 'freaking out my physical system', not to mention of course .. emotional.
Then, on top of that, 'the added stress' of having a doctor that doesn't understand or is not supportive of the 'sort of physical withdrawal' you're going through, makes it A LOT WORSE.
I've had a lot of 'abdominal problems'. My insides were accustomed to a property (chemical) at a certain level for many years, and now that level is being cut down. W/ a narcotic, there are mental and physical manifestations, but none of my 'physical docs' have been supportive! My body is reacting in a sort of 'shock'.
I've been on Effexor-XR about four times in the past and I recall that need to get back on it after discontinuing it! Glad you're sticking w/ it.
I hope your medical self (as well as mine) adjust to 'their new chemical state'.
I understand your worry that maybe some permanent damage has been done. This morning I awakened feeling really well. Yesterday I awoke feeling awful. There is a lot of 'having a supportive environment' going on behind the scenes here, I think. Hope your doc stays w/ you and helps you with these physical changes.
bestwishes, cf
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