Posted by Angel Girl on May 11, 2003, at 22:11:04
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR recovery - yes! » Angel Girl, posted by Snoozy on May 11, 2003, at 20:33:26
> Hi - I stopped taking Effexor because of the vivid nightmares it gave me. I just wanted to let you know that it took a long time, but my dreams finally got back to normal. I truly questioned whether it would ever be the way it was before Effexor.
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> I know that's not the problem you're having, but I thought I would share this. There was a time when I had given up hope of returning to "normal" (sleeping-wise ;) so keep hanging in there.
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> > > 6. Unrestful sleep
> > - 1 1/2 years later and my sleep is still screwed up and I'm off of Effexor for several months, will it EVER be normal???
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> > Angel Girl
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>Snoozy
Thanks for your encouragement. Despite the problems I had on Effexor before, I'm actually seriously considering going back on it because my depression is coming back. I hope it's not a case of not remembering how bad it was and coming to regret my decision once back on it. I know the MAJOR reason I came off of it was the brain shivers and the very thought of getting them back does NOT appeal to me whatsoever. I also suffered GREATLY from tremors, sometimes not being able to eat because I couldn't even hold a fork or glass. I'm still undecided on what to do as I feel that this is a very big decision for me to make and I don't want to make it lightly. At least this time, I go into it knowing what is ahead of me, unlike the last time where it all turned out to be a surprise but even with all the side effects, I can NOT dismiss the fact that Effexor XR helped me. It kept me alive.
Now, if only I could resolve my insomnia. :(
Angel Girl
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