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Posted by leegirl on February 9, 2004, at 22:06:07
Okay, enough is enough......I've FINALLY managed to get here to that "fun" (sarcasm folks, believe me)dosage of 37.5 mg....Only problem is that I'm scared to make the next jump......It has been Hell, ladies and gentlemen, pure, unadulterated Hell on this journey...It's like a bad "trip" that yours truly definitely didn't sign up for.....my "Shrink" and my therapist have been about as much help as Viagara at a funeral Parlor and now I'm at that point where I ask myself what do I need to do?......I've run the gambit of SSRI's.......Prozac being the least troublesome, but still not totally effective in my case.....I'm just at a crucial, yet pain-in-the-ass point in my life......ARGH! Thanks for letting me vent......The feedback here has been the most helpful aspect of this latest mental rollarcoaster ride thus far........
Posted by KimberlyDi on February 10, 2004, at 9:31:28
In reply to Effexor Withdrawal 3rd week at 37.5mg, posted by leegirl on February 9, 2004, at 22:06:07
I've made the trip from 37.5 to 0. You will survive, but you will also need support. As to "what to do next?"... I'm strangely enough going the route of the older medications for the side effects. LOL. Imipramine at night because it's sedating and calming. And now Tegretol to control my mood swings (and Teg is an anti-seizure medication). You either go at it alone and unaided or keep hoping to find some mixture that brings you relief. If Tegretol's extreme sleepiness side effect fades, then I think I can handle life.
Good look!
KDi in TX
> Okay, enough is enough......I've FINALLY managed to get here to that "fun" (sarcasm folks, believe me)dosage of 37.5 mg....Only problem is that I'm scared to make the next jump......It has been Hell, ladies and gentlemen, pure, unadulterated Hell on this journey...It's like a bad "trip" that yours truly definitely didn't sign up for.....my "Shrink" and my therapist have been about as much help as Viagara at a funeral Parlor and now I'm at that point where I ask myself what do I need to do?......I've run the gambit of SSRI's.......Prozac being the least troublesome, but still not totally effective in my case.....I'm just at a crucial, yet pain-in-the-ass point in my life......ARGH! Thanks for letting me vent......The feedback here has been the most helpful aspect of this latest mental rollarcoaster ride thus far........
Posted by leegirl on February 10, 2004, at 21:26:43
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal 3rd week at 37.5mg, posted by KimberlyDi on February 10, 2004, at 9:31:28
Thanks for the advice.....I am determined to beat this drug with or without the help of my shrink....There are always other docs out there.....I just feel so angry sometimes that so-called "medicinally informed professionals" could be so absolutely clueless as to the truth about the medicines they hand out like Halloween candy.....and than they just absolutely refuse to acknowledge the withdrawal, side effects, ETC of their decisions. Effexor really screwed with my life, my sanity, my well being, my everything.....and by God, somebody should have to answer for their careless dispensing of such a drug!
Posted by justjustine on February 11, 2004, at 1:29:15
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal 3rd week . Bloody Hell!!!!!, posted by leegirl on February 10, 2004, at 21:26:43
i've been off effexor for almost 5 weeks now - i also went from 37 to 0 and it was very difficult. i took vicodin to get through, and ambien to sleep. now my pdoc, pcp, and pharmacist all seem to suspect i'm a junkie - but other than that i am doing very well! (and ironically, i'm not taking the vicoding anymore)
the world is real again, i care enough to pay my bills and take care of what i need to take care of. a lot of people seem quite surprised by my transformation. i've even started dating! i care!
you can do this, and i'm wishing you all the best.
okay and one more thing that helped me: acupuncture and chinese herbs. i found a doctor of chinese medicine who had experience with other types of drug withdrawals, including heroin and paxil. she gave me a deep discount due to my financial situation and the severity of my symptoms, and still gave me excellent care.
Posted by Slinky on February 11, 2004, at 18:32:23
In reply to Effexor Withdrawal 3rd week at 37.5mg, posted by leegirl on February 9, 2004, at 22:06:07
Same here ,it's a fix when my dose is due..I become a irritable crybaby.
One more month then no efexor.
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