Posted by Pamela on April 18, 2001, at 9:56:50
In reply to Re: Hate it! , posted by jerz on April 17, 2001, at 23:01:33
> > > > > I AM GOING OFF THIS AWFUL MEDICATION. IT HAS MADE ME EXTERMELY NAUSEOUS AND I HAVE BEEN VOMITING FOR 2 DAYS. I HAVEN'T WANTED TO GET OUT OF BED AND I FEEL VERY DEPRESSED. HATE IT! I'LL NEVER TAKE THIS AGAIN.
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> > > > > It is VERY important to wean of this medication slowly. Tapering slowly to lowest dose over several weeks, then splitting the dose in half for 2 weeks, and half again is what I'm doing, taking it everyday. For XR, 37mg 2 weeks, 18mg 2weeks, then 9mg for weeks is my plan. I'm at the end of 1st week at 18mg.
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> > > > Yes, getting off this med SUCKS........At the end of 2nd day with no use brain shivers set in with other negative withdrawal symptoms. (see my previous posts).
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> > > > My experience has taught me to get back on it. and begin tapering by reducing the dose. and all the ugly withdrawals, will subside. Mild headaches and some anxiety are my only symptoms.
> > > > Best wishes
> > > > Jammer
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> > > Jammer, to get to 9 mg, are you simply dividing your 37.5 contents into fourths? I'm at that point now. My doc thinks I'm 'crazy' for dividing the little balls, but then he's never tried to wean from it... Thanks for the info. Continued luck with the weaning. Jerz
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> > Crazy well,,,,that is what everyone esle is saying. Oh well....HA A little effexor humor!
> > I too am dividing the little balls and am down to 15 of them, potent drug You bet it is. I have been weaning for 3 months and still not there, but soon. I wrote a long thread but it hasn't posted yet.. If it comes out you might want to read it.
> > Hang in there it does get better.
> > Pamela
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> Thanks Pamela. I did get to read your other thread. Glad you've been able to rejoin the board. I've been following, though I haven't posted anything until recently.
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> I'm currently at the approx. 9 mg, which I guess is about 20-25 of the granules. I've been on that for 2 days and so far, I've just had a headache later in the evening, both days. On the second day, I experienced some of the dizziness, but it wasn't too bad. We'll see what day 3 brings.
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> My 14 year old daughter is also weaning and she's had a bit more trouble. I think this is because she was on a higher dose and for a longer time. She went from 9 mg back up to 18.75 (`50 granules)because of severe nausea and dizziness. I think she's going to have to wean at a much slower rate. Ironically, her appetite has decreased since we began weaning, while mine has increased dramatically. I've gained 15 lbs in the past month. That's probably the worst part so far. Hopefully it's temporary.
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> Good luck with your weaning. Jerz
Jerz,
My heart goes out to both you and your daughter, what a sad situation for both of you having to expeience this at the same time.
Especially at 14, she probably doesn't understand alot of it, huh?
I'll tell ya the dizziness is the scary part to me, I feel as though I am falling when it comes on. I actually did fall, almost went down my stairs but luckily my husband was right behind me.
I can just see the "papers" now woman dies from fall.... weaning off of Effexor. Do you think that would get their attention? Probably not!I saw on the news last night how the FDA is again harrasing the "Supplement" world saying how none of their products are FDA tested, etc etc. I had to laugh, thinking abut how many and how long I have been taking numerous supplements and the worst thing that ever happened to me was when I took Dandelion Root, it affected me like sniffing alot of pollen would if you were allergic, it made me tired and stuffy (for 1 day) then it was gone. Wish we could say the same about our Effexor!Anyway... I too wish you all of the best, please tell your daughter.... life won't always be like this. There are many good things out there too!
Pamela
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