Posted by Samadhi on November 19, 2003, at 20:55:36
In reply to Re: Break Through Panic Attacks? » pekostar, posted by Mercedes on November 19, 2003, at 11:20:31
Well, here I am folks, day two of NO Effexor XR. I reduced to 75mg for a bit over a week, then realised my Effexor had run out and I had no repeat precriptions. It seemed timely to just stop taking it, rather than go to the doctor and get more prescriptions. I had weaned off slowly and was coping with the withdrawals and thought I would be ok.
Well, I am ok (I am at work typing this, and have managed to conceal the fact I am not exactly feeling 100%), in that I am soldiering on...but the brain shivers...ohmigod. If I keep completely still I am ok, but the minute I move, talk, anything...my brain sort of wobbles and it's like every part of my body scrambles for a moment and goes haywire and it takes a moment for it all to align and get working again...and by the time it's all ok again the next brain shiver has started anyway...so basically it's constant. It's the WORST withdrawal SE so far. A little mild insomnia at first last night, and weird dreams, but nothing any worse than what I experienced the whole time I was on the drug anyway. A bit of an upset tummy, some nausea, some appetite disturbance, the usual twitches and stuff...it's all still there...the sweating...but it would all be not the slightest bother to me if I didn't have these damn brain shivers. "Brain Shiver" sounds so harmless, but it's awful. I'm having trouble sticking the day out today - I just want to get home and lie still and relax and not have to move, so I can ride out these awful SEs.
But it's not so bad that I regret stopping...I'm sure I'll be fine in a few days...right now I'm sure riding the bumpy offramp though!
Anyone else weaned down gradually from 225mg or similar, and experienced the brain shivers and full withdrawals? I'd welcome any advice or shared experiences. This board is such a support to me at the moment!
Stay well guys.
Samadhi xxx
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