Posted by jiggitykid on April 6, 2004, at 12:19:26
In reply to Dr says no withdrawal - ha!, posted by scrawller on April 5, 2004, at 22:04:42
Good for you!! You'll probably have a stack that goes to the ceiling!!
If a doctor is unaware of the withdrawal effects *even from a tiny dose,* then it is our job to educate them. The "system" isn't going to.
Just know that you are not alone - that what you are expriencing is normal. Tell your doctor that she had better get educated FAST before this happens to anyone else. Search the archives for the petition here. I urge you to sign it. Maybe all of our voices combined can make someone listen and stop this abuse of patients. Take care of yourself and give yourself time to get this out of your system. It takes some time, so please be gentle with yourself, and know that we are all here in your corner!!
> i've been slowly tapering off effexor for the past few weeks. i've been totally off since thursday. have all the symptoms of withdrawal - naseau, crying fits, electric shocks, dizzy, headache, shallow breathing, etc.
> i called to check in with psych today, and told her i was having withdrawal. she told me it was impossible because i was on 37.5 mg for a week before dropping and that ensures i won't have withdrawal. am i crazy? i can't even function. i cried in my office for an hour after she told me this.
> she then said, "well, maybe you should start taking it again." i actually like my pscyh, i don't know if she was having a bad day or what, but the reason why i'm stopping is because it makes me manic. SSRIs are not my friend.
> i feel like im crazy. im happy i found this board though. i want to print out every message and leave it on her desk.
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