Posted by rabble_rouser on June 30, 2005, at 10:49:31
In reply to Re: Coming off Effexor, posted by Ihateeffexor on June 30, 2005, at 7:45:50
Hi hate,
Thought I'd say hi and provide that 'best of' that alexandra-k mentioned. I've been lurking round the withdrawal board for a while, and this is what I've picked up along with my own experiences:
1) Clarityn - an antihistamine with some evidence of stopping the 'brain whooshes' that effexor withdrawal (EW) gives you.
2) Meditation and exercise - both help to balance you out, and if you subscribe to the neurotransmitter theories of depression, exercise is noted for boosting norepinephrine and serotonin (the ones that effexor hits.) Great for stress.
3) My personal favourites - Amino acids, the building blocks of the brain's communication systems. These particular ones all have evidence of working specifically on norepinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine and dopamine - key transmitters for effexor. I've been taking Choline, DL-phenylalanine, L-Glutamine, L-Tyrosine, Green Tea extract (theanine), Ginkgo biloba, Omega 3's, Co-Q 10 and Big A*s B complex vitamins (turn your pee neon yellow- be aware!). I got withdrawal last time I came off effexor BADLY. This time round I'm fine. Bank balance ain't though.
4) Certain multivitamins and green tea. Check out posts by apenname - she has some great words of advice and encouragement.
Forgive me if I have missed any. As alexandra_k said, check out the archives on the withdrawal board - its growing all the time and yes, effexor seems to be the hot topic right now.
All the best and blue skies,
Ross (rabble_rouser)
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