Posted by crazyjen on March 20, 2007, at 23:34:59
I actually feel like I'm going crazy trying to get off of this stuff. I've tried several times and I just can't do it. I feel like I need to take a month off of work so I can "get better".
Are there any doctors out there that actually acknowledge the fact that this is near impossible to get off of? I actually would like to go to a 30 day treatment center to do this. Everyone around me thinks I'm crazy as well!
Is there really any help out there?
I got the worst migraine today -- couldn't stop crying which only made it worse. Luckily my gf was here to take care of me. 4 ibuprofen, 2 hydrocodone, and 3 ice packs later it's mostly gone.
I took my last two effexor (150mg, I generally take 300mg per day) on Sunday. I stayed in bed all day yesterday then attempted to work today. I made it but had to take an hour and a half-nap and was pretty worthless. On my way home from work i picked up 4 more pills with the intention of taking two tonight then two for tomorrow. Turned out I had to take them all because of the migraine.
I've gone [b]a lot[/b] of reading about this and It seems tapering is the best way. I know that whichever way I do it , it's not going to be pretty.
I was originally prescribed Effexor for depression. At this point I think my depression is under control. It's very hard to tell because each time I've tried getting off Effexor I get these horrible symptoms ; including depression and the symptoms that go along with it. At this point, I'm only taking this med because I HAVE to in order not to be sick.
I'm so angry about this right now. I've got an appointment with the Doc. on Thursday, we'll see how far I get.
I passed over some mention of benadryl helping with these side effects. Could someone tell me about that and/or point me in the direction of that thread. I'm still new and trying to find my way around.
Sorry this post is so long -- it's just nice to find someplace where I know people have been through what I'm going through.
CrazyJJ
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