Posted by Damos on February 10, 2005, at 0:02:12
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal symptoms! » jbc, posted by Jiggitykid on February 9, 2005, at 20:37:45
G'day! Made the mistake yesterday of thinking that I didn't feel too bad and so went to work. What I didn't realise was that Day 3 AE (After Efexor) was going to be brouht to me by Heinz 57 Varieties of Withdrawal Symptoms.
I reckon based on all our experiences, we should get Alice Cooper to be our patron, I'm sure he was the first to say "Welcome to my nightmare". Sorry to say it Brainshiver, but welcome to ours.
Hey Jiggitykid, glad you liked the analogy. What can I say other than Ouch! Guess that's the meaning of that old chestnut "look before you leap." - sorry, couldn't resist =0). BTW it's funny you mentioned dreams that just pick up from where they left off as I've been having they for a couple of weeks now. For the record I think you're incredibly brave and should be really proud of yourself!
Oh yeah, down here we say "like a rabbit in the headlights" or "like a stunned mullet". We'e also noticing the loss of the Aussie idiom.
You guys won't believe it but I've just been reading a UN document that talks about how they are now using research into depression etc as the basis for weapons research. Somehow I think a bullet would be preferred by the majority of the population. Marg, just a note for what it's worth that Efexor-XR is an SNRI Serotonin Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor not an SSRI. The UN doc talks about the way these chemicals work and also talks about Narcolepsy and SP. Funny how it arrived today. If I keep at you will you go to a sleep disorder clinic - please???
Brainshiver, yeh love my exercise too and know that not geting enough is a factor in my depression, but have accepted that I'll need to miss a few days/weeks until the balance returns. And yes, yes and yes to the new symptoms you've been experiencing. At times yesterday it felt like someone had pulled by brain out and dropped in about 5kgs (10 pounds) of electric jellyfish. Any movement caused them to either bang together or into my skull and cause a force 10 brain and body zapp with accompanying pain. What's that new Maccas slogan....oh yeah "lovin' it."
Take care.
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