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Posted by galkeepinon on July 26, 2003, at 23:51:44
I have learned my lesson......... those of you who are out there on Effexor and decide to try and stop taking it-you might want to think twice.
This med is a serious medication that is tricky. 3x now I have tried to stop it and all 3x I have suffered horrific effects. I'm a mess. I am having the worst migraine headache of my life, that isn't even responding to a common migraine medication (Amerge), brain shivers, suicidal thoughts, depression-the worst I have ever felt in my life, and the list goes on. I am starting back on the med tomorrow. Even though Effexor is not an addictive medication, it sure as heck can wreak havoc on your mind if you stop it when you've been on it for a while. No way will I ever try to go off it again.
Does this medication plant a chip in your brain or something that sends out transmitters that make you feel this way when the drug is no longer being "fed" into your body?????what an aweful, aweful experience, puts your life on hold, I wouldn't wish this on anyone, ever, no way, no how
Gal
Posted by linkadge on July 27, 2003, at 0:21:38
In reply to EFFEXOR WITHDRAW NEVER AGAIN, posted by galkeepinon on July 26, 2003, at 23:51:44
The effexor XR capsules are made up of many spheroids inside the capsules.
You need to open up the capsules and taper down one spheroid at a time.
There may be say 100 inside a capsule, so you can taper 1/100 of the capsules dose at a time.
Remove one spheroid say every 5 days or something.
The nasty rule is that take as long to taper off as you have been on it.
Linkadge
Posted by galkeepinon on July 28, 2003, at 19:53:14
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR WITHDRAW NEVER AGAIN, posted by linkadge on July 27, 2003, at 0:21:38
thanks, I started back on Effexor yesterday as it seems to be the only antidepressant that works for me. I haven't tried Zoloft though, but I needed something quick that I know has worked in the past. Thanks for the info linkadge, much appreciated!
Gal
> The effexor XR capsules are made up of many spheroids inside the capsules.
>
> You need to open up the capsules and taper down one spheroid at a time.
>
> There may be say 100 inside a capsule, so you can taper 1/100 of the capsules dose at a time.
>
> Remove one spheroid say every 5 days or something.
>
> The nasty rule is that take as long to taper off as you have been on it.
>
> Linkadge
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