Posted by JouezMoi on March 30, 2007, at 11:50:36
In reply to Re: Horrible Withdrawls from EFFEXOR XR » FredPotter, posted by dancingstar on March 29, 2007, at 21:39:34
The effects of Effexor were mostly positive for me.
(i) My anxiety disorder was well managed
(ii) My need to indulge in alcohol disappeared and has not yet returned
(iii) My anger outbusrts greatly reduced
(iv) Very entertaining dreams, which made sleeping a pleasure ... when I finally did get to sleep.
(v) Migraines stopped totallyHowever, the negative side-effects were -
(i) Initial weight loss (and I was only 110 lbs) so it made me look ill.
(ii) Yawning in the afternoon and drowsiness which made driving dangerous, especially after a full meal
(iii)Increased smoking ... may be due to effect on norepenephrine (spelling?)
(iv) Sugar and chocolate craving (started after the first 2 months), and I generally do not like sweet things. This resulted in some weight gain, which was not bad because I got back up to my normal weight.
(v) Blurred vision. My eyesight went from 20/10 to bad in two monthsWithdrawals from Effexor were -
(i) Constant nausea
(ii) Constant Headaches/ Migraines
(iii) Constant 24/7 Electric Shocks in head, every 30 seconds or so
(iv) Numbness and tingling in limbs following the electric shocks
(v) Weight loss ... to below normal, and still there
(vi) Eyesight still badly affected. I think I may need to get prescription lenses, and I have never worn them in my life. Or perhaps at 44, I am finally getting over-40 eyesight?
(vi) Nightmares .... Nightmares ... Nightmares about every PTSD type event I have ever experienced and then some. They have now stopped
(vii) Some return of anxiety and progression to somewhat hypomanic state. These are normalising.
(viii) Return of anger outbursts. These are now normalising.I am now about to start Cognitive Therapy (because I don't want anything to do with SSRIs or SNRIs ever again. I am also on one month of low dose Xanax now (.5mg/ day to help me cope with the reutrn of the anxiety).
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