Posted by dancingstar on December 22, 2004, at 10:48:06
In reply to effexor xr withdraw » dancingstar, posted by beppe on December 22, 2004, at 3:25:22
You've been taking Effexor since you are 16 years old? Wow, it would be wrong of anyone -- even me, who doesn't like this drug much at all -- to tell you to stop taking it. You need really good medical care, and you need to tell the doctor how you feel and why you feel this way. Now that I've done it, I can never tell anyone to just stop taking E, it was the hardest thing that I have ever done. If you want to stop, you really need someone to help you. Work calmly and rationally to get your doctor's support. Maybe you can tell him that an antidepressant is supposed to make you less depressed, not to leave you feeling suicidal.
The truth is that you probably know your own body better than the people that are not taking the drug, but they love you very much and are afraid for you cause they want you to be well. You, like me, may have to do some research in order to show them facts where other people have had similar problems with Effexor after being on it for a lengthy period of time. Don't give up...don't give in, and for goodness' sake, please don't take this out on yourself, please promise me!!!!!!! Also, promise me that you will have help getting off of Effexor if that is what you ultimately decide to do because you must not do this alone if you are in a fragile state. It is very difficult for some of us. Be patient with yourself and with everyone that loves you. Things will come together, and you will begin to feel better again, though it might not happen as quickly as you would like.
Blessings.
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