Posted by karlou on December 28, 2003, at 18:45:14
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news, posted by Vasterling on December 28, 2003, at 14:12:31
I have to admit that the first week was rough without the Effexor...really rough. I think the thing that got me through was trying to be busy. Cleaning, going for a walk, surfing the net. I really tried to stay away from the TV ... this time of year, even the silly commercials will get to me. Benadryl was very helpful for me.
The meditation mentioned earlier in this thread was helpful too....it helps calm, and allow me to take a step back from myself...same with the postings here, they helped too...they showed me that what I was going thru was normal, that the side effects would pass, and that I could also get through it if I took it one day at a time. For me, I had to take pride at making it 1 day, then 2 days and then 3...I still have a ways to go, but each day gets a little easier.
Hang in there!
poster:karlou
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