Posted by Alara on March 14, 2003, at 21:01:28
In reply to ANYONE who has taken Effexor and since stopped..., posted by Andy Drinkard on March 14, 2003, at 19:56:25
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> 1) How long did you take Effexor XR? 4 years> 2) What was the highest dose taken? 75mg (XR)
> 2) Why did you stop the medication? Ran out of money after emergency trip to vet.
> 3) Did you "taper off" or stop "cold turkey"? Cold turkey.
> 4) Did you experience withdrawal symptoms (Y/N)?
hell yes!> 5) If so, was "brain shivers" one of these symptoms (Y/N)? YES.
> 6) If applicable, what was the single most unpleasant withdrawal symptom? The brain shivers/electric shocks (closely followed by nausea and then dizziness)
> 7) How long did the withdrawal symptoms last from the time of stopping? Physiological symptoms lasted 7-10 days but started to improve after 3-5 days. Psychological withdrawal (irritability) lasted 4-6 weeks.
> 8) If applicable, did you consult a medical professional about the withdrawal symptoms? What was his or her advise? Eventually. Prescribed Xanax.
> 9) Are the withdrawal symptoms enough to make you wish you had never started Effexor (Y/N)?
Not in hindsight.
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> (The point of this is that there has been a lot of discussion about Effexor's during-treatment and after-treatment side effects, but it has been difficult to figure out overall what portion of Effexor users go through withdrawal symptoms.)Hope this helped.
Alara
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