Posted by David on April 6, 2000, at 1:11:20
In reply to Re: I Need Effexor XR Advice!, posted by Jeff on April 5, 2000, at 17:54:44
> > I recently stopped using Effexor XR 150/day. Doctor Idiot admitted she did not allow enough time for withdrawal and now I am just too to sick to try anything else yet. I am nauseous constantly, light-headed and dizzy, headachy and my stomach is such a mess, get all gassed up from eating even non-gaseous foods. Living on Maalox and Pepto Bismal. Went thru worse situation from Xanax, but Idiot Doc says "oh it can't be from withdrawal from Effexor". Thanks to folks like you, at least we can learn the real truth. Dani
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> Dr. Idiot sounds like Dr. Mengele. (They're all
> just experimenting on us.) I can't believe the
> miserable withdrawal from Effexor XR 150/day
> and I was only on it for 3 months before a full
> 1-month taper. It's been a week since completely
> quitting and the brain shocks and dizziness are
> killing me. Luckily I'm between jobs. This is
> crazy.I don't have any personal experience withdrawing from Effexor, but I have read suggestions from several people. Some suggest a short regimen of Prozac since it has a half life of several weeks. The long half life eases the tapering off.
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