Posted by Christina on June 12, 2001, at 15:52:06
In reply to Anyone had serious memory losses!, posted by T.T. on June 8, 2001, at 9:34:01
> I started taking Effexor about 2+ months ago. I was aware of the side effects but felt they were similar to those I'd experienced with other antidepressants I'd trialed. Unfortunately, I did not know that the last two episodes of memory loss, one for one day and the other for two days, could be attributed to the Effexor until I did some research on the Internet, including this site. During my two-day loss of memory that occurred over Memorial Day weekend, I got into two car wrecks within an hour, got a wreckless driving ticket, DUI, speeding ticket, went to jail, and MORE. I have no memory of even driving......what memories I have, I thought I was dreaming them.
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> Now, I'm titrating off this medication. Am down from 225 mg daily to 75 mg daily, experiencing terrible night sweats and dreams. I wake myself up talking in the dreams. I am so scared and feel so alone. I just want off this medication once and for all.
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> I'm posting this note out of shear desperation, hoping that if there are others out there who might have experienced these same side effects, we could share information. I feel very alone in this ordeal and very scared. Hope to hear from you. TT
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