Posted by kellie323 on September 22, 2003, at 2:40:55
In reply to Re: Effexor XR , posted by zeldas on September 21, 2003, at 18:40:37
I took Effexor XR for a year without noticable problems. I was on 150mg once a day for the last six months. Unlike some of the complaints about weight gain and nightmares I had the opposite happen to me. I lost 20 pounds and can't remember ANY dreams or nightmares. My doctor started me on Wellbutrin in addition to the Effexor a month ago. I'm not exactly sure why though since I thought I was having alot of success with just the Effexor.
I decided to take my self off both medications. Everyone I talked to said to taper off slowly but I just went cold turkey. On the fourth day without any meds I flipped out. I became violent and irrational and seriously wanted to die. I'm not sure if this had to do with new problems I was having or was a withdrawl symptom. Needless to say, at the time I really didn't care.
It's been twelve days now without any medication at all and I feel great. I am looking into more natural ways to deal with my depression and am hopeful for the future now. I do take Benadryl everyday because of sinus congestion(a withdrawl side effect?). It makes me a little tired but nothing I can't deal with. I hope people who are prescribed any medication will learn how to research the drug before deciding to take it. I trust doctors to a point but they are only human and don't always know whats best for everyone.
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