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Posted by Dinah on July 25, 2004, at 13:58:57
In reply to Effexor Withdrawls, posted by rolie12 on July 25, 2004, at 13:35:23
Originally posted by rolie12 7/25/04
> I started Effexor 300 mg in the beginning of Feb this year. Wellbutrin 125 mg was added about 1 1/2 mos later. I started to get these electrical zaps in my hands after starting Wellbutrin. My pdoc said to stop taking Welbutrin. The zaps continued. I called my pdoc and even my regular doc for a second opinion. pdoc told me to go down to 175 mg for two days and stop. Regular MD said it sounds like I am allergic to Effexor. Last Thursday I quit taking Effexor. I went from 300 mg/day to 150 mg the next and stopped. WHOA! Terrible withdrawls: zapping still, vomiting, nausea, very tired at times, really strange dreams, just a general crummy, flu like symptoms. I think I am getting better very slowly each day. I am taking 30 mg of Buspar for anxiety, which I do suffer pretty bad from. The good part of that is the anxiety is pretty much staying away. Anyone else had terrible withdrawls or possible allergic reactions to Effexor?
Posted by fayeroe on July 25, 2004, at 22:29:44
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawls » rolie12, posted by Dinah on July 25, 2004, at 13:58:57
You might go back on the Effexor and taper off very slowly. Tons of people have had trouble getting off of it. I thought I would die. And I only took 75mg....electrical zaps, headaches, nausea, etc. etc. good luck.
Posted by rolie12 on July 26, 2004, at 13:00:59
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawls » Dinah, posted by fayeroe on July 25, 2004, at 22:29:44
Thank you for reassuring me I am not nuts. It's an awful feeling, but hopefully it will be out of my system soon. Thank you for posting.
Posted by rolie12 on July 26, 2004, at 13:16:53
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawls » Dinah, posted by fayeroe on July 25, 2004, at 22:29:44
How long do the withdrawal effects last that you know of? I still have zaps and am tired. I am no longer vomiting or nauseous (sp?)
Posted by fayeroe on July 26, 2004, at 20:43:23
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawls, posted by rolie12 on July 26, 2004, at 13:16:53
i had zaps for about 6 weeks, as i remember....headaches went away first...zaps, last. hang in there. pat
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