Posted by sly on January 30, 2003, at 12:54:01
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
I've been at 75 mg's for about 10 months now, a low dose I know, I guess I'm fortunate that's all I needed. This drug has worked wonders for me, I've gone from the brink of suicide to fully functional, productive, and happy!
I've decided it's time to get off this drug so I'm doing it slowly and it's still painful.
I've tried spacing out the 75 mg's from 24 to 36 hours, that was fine, when I stretched it to 48 hours that's when the migraines started. I've tried 37.5 every day and now every second day and the headaches just won't stop.
I've had to take 2 days off work because of nausea, I feel like I've got a bad hangover, I'm fine as long as I'm sitting but once I start moving I feel like I'm going to throw up. I'm making an extra effort to eat healthy and stay hydrated but I can't exercise, any movement is too much.
I'm tempted to just forget it and start taking my full dose again, but I'm committed to getting off this drug and on with my life.
I congratulate all of you who have successfully managed this withdrawal.
poster:sly
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