Posted by Spencer on December 20, 2001, at 0:37:52
In reply to Effexor XR cold turkey, posted by jammy on December 18, 2001, at 21:40:14
How long were you taking Effexor? The first 6 weeks after I started taking the medication were hell...the depression was definitely worse, but I was warned by my doctor that this would happen. After that things improved very rapidly and I have been feeling very well since.
In any event please don't torture yourself when a visit to your doctor may help you.
Hope you get over this.
> I've been cold turkey from effexor xr 150mg since yesterday (mainly because I've not been able to get to a doctor, but also because i've been more bloody depressed since i started taking it than i ever felt before!) I know that I shouldn't just stop it but... anyone got any hints as to how long it'll take before the dizziness, tingling and (so much fun!) scary hallucinatory dreams stop? It feels like my brain's trying to swell out of my skull at the moment!
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