Posted by belle rose on August 13, 2003, at 22:37:43
In reply to Re: Withdrawl from HELL... Bad Trip » tmgirl, posted by Simcha on August 12, 2003, at 14:06:25
Do not go back on Effexor. I tried for years to go off of Effexor and because of the horrid side effects, returned to it. I finally went to a detox center where I was weaned off with Phenobarbital and something for nausea. I spent four days in the hospital, symptom free but came home without medication and spent 10 days in bed, with electric shocks in my head, nausea, sensitivity to smell, couldn't stand the smell of my skin or my dogs whom I love, muscle aches that lasted for a month feeling like I been beaten by a bat. The worst part was I felt as if no one believed that I experienced these symptoms. I still have blurred vision. Don't go back on even if you are depressed. There are other anti-depressants out there and you will find one that is more compatible with your system. Effexor hasn't been on the market as long as some of the other drugs and I don't think there is enough data regarding withdrawal. Even if only 1 in 1000 have debilitating side effects, it isn't worth it.
Cathy
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