Posted by Krissy P on March 17, 2003, at 14:47:31
In reply to Re: Questions.....Pls help... tension headache, posted by jtc on March 17, 2003, at 0:24:18
Hi JC:-)
Well, I was feeling GREAT, so in December, I just stopped Effexor cold turkey. After about 1 months of going off-I was having really bad mood swings, but I wasn't on a mood stabilizer either. I also had the severe depression aome back with-SI-and ended up hospitalized for 2 days. This was my experience. For you, all I can say is you'll have to see, I just hope you don't go through what I did when I decided to go off of the Effexor! Maybe a low dose of another AD would be better for you since you sated you had mild depression? What do you think?
Keep me posted :-)
Kristen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi Kristen,
Just curious about why you had to go back on Effexor after stopping it in December. I am currently trying to stop taking it and it is hard for me. I am starting to have withdrawal symptoms. I am down to 37.5 mg every other day and am going to stop the 37.5 in about a week. I don't know how long I will be able to function without any antidepressant. I have anxiety disorder and panic disorder and mild depression so I will probably have to take something sooner or later again. I also take Klonopin, .5 mg. I am going to continue that. Any advice about your experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and take care, JC
Hi Jewels (BTW-love that user name) Anyway, I started Effexor 2 weeks ago after stopping it in December. I never noticed much of a weight gain with that, but the Seroquel, I took last night, and about a half hour later, I was gorging-in a totally zombie state-it has always done that to me. I do it, then feel sick in the morning. I ate a whole box of Girl Scout Cookies yesterday-god they are good. But, man, I'm payin for it this morning LOL.
take care, kristen
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In response to weight gain.....(even though not directed to me...) I have only been on 75mgs for 8 weeks and I have gained 20 pounds since going on Effexor....has anyone else experienced this? I have always heard they lose weight.....auckckck! Why me?!?! as if this wasn't enough? LOL Let me know if it's just temporary or what!
Jewels
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