Posted by Mercedes on November 10, 2003, at 19:05:00
In reply to Effexor tapering isn't like falling off the wagon » zinya, posted by KimberlyDi on November 10, 2003, at 14:09:16
I agree KDi somewhat, however, my experience with the withdrawals have been like "falling off the wagon" in some ways. Even with Dr's advice, I've gone through what probably most drug addicts go through, whithout the help of the rehab place. I'm glad I never used "those" kinds of drugs, and even as I type, I'm getting the brain & body zaps, porqpine needles exiting my body.
What i'm trying to say is that going off Effexor or any other kind of potent AD should be closely monitored by a doctor, like rehab places do. My feeling is that the Pdocs are not paying attention to the patients complaints and/or are just giving another drug to offset that drug and then when we get like high blood pressure, they give you another drug and pretty soon you are on 5 to 10 efn medications!
Never mind...my brain is zapping and I don't know what I'm saying, except that I feel for all of you that are going through withdrawals. Hang in there and keep writing, cause it helps just to jot it down sometimes and hopefully we won't need the meds anymore.
"Mind over matter" is what a good freind told me. I have to find my "Mind" first and then the answer to "what's the Matter"? Sorry, bad joke.
LUV,
Mercedes
> Listen to Zinya, she knows! HI ZINYA!!! This isn't like heroin or alcohol and even if it were... in rehabs they switch you to a similar-type drug (methadone or librium) and decrease your dosage on that until withdrawal symptoms are gone. It's all about tapering. If the withdrawal is unbearable, you're quitting too quickly.
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> Be kind to yourself
> KDi in TX
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