Posted by angelbean on July 8, 2005, at 15:00:26
In reply to Re: Quitting Effexor XR - and off of all other meds!, posted by carolina on July 8, 2005, at 14:40:03
Thanks for your feedback. The first 3 days I had that 'out of my head' feeling. But on day 4, it subsided. And I am thinking so clearly now. I feel liberated. I believe I'm even breathing better. It's strange.
I don't recommend coming off to anyone, so please don't misunderstand me. My point is only to inform people who are considering stopping that not everyone has the horrific experience I've read so much about.
Anyway, now that I've come to this point, I don't think I'll be turning back. It's funny how introspective I've been over the past couple days. I see things so clearly. I'm looking forward now to making some drastic changes for the better in my life (don't worry, I'll give it some time). I feel great!
> >hey i have stopped effexor b4 and didnt experience any awful side effects except mood swings but i was pregnant and the mood swings cont. so i feel it was the pregnancy, not the effexor causing them :-D i would never stop a med cold turkey ever again just b/c u never know what can happen but i was ok. do u live in a state that has a state type mental health center b/c some states do and even if u have no ins. they base ur fee on a sliding scale and give u samples of the meds if they have them. also u can always apply 4 medicaid in ur state b/c a lot more states are starting to realize mental illness is serious and some will approve state ins. if ur eligable 4 help-even if its just counseling and u dont want meds. i live in sc and i know that at one x sc was the #1 state to approve any needed assistance re: mental health ( i guess they figured most of us are crazy here !!! J/K ) its worth checking into just in case u start 2 feel bad. the info would be in the gov. section of ur phone book-take care and im here if u need me
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