Posted by Beastress on March 14, 2003, at 21:36:44
In reply to ANYONE who has taken Effexor and since stopped..., posted by Andy Drinkard on March 14, 2003, at 19:56:25
> Please! If you have taken Effexor XR for any extended period of time and then stopped (advised or unadvised), please answer the 9 questions below (even if you did not have any problems with the drug).
> -- One-word answers are preferred when possible...no long explanations are necessary.
> Any other comments are definitely welcome after the questions. THANK YOU.
>
> 1) How long did you take Effexor XR? 9 mos
> 2) What was the highest dose taken? 75mg
> 2) Why did you stop the medication? too many/too severe side effects.
> 3) Did you "taper off" or stop "cold turkey"? tapered over 4mos
> 4) Did you experience withdrawal symptoms (Y/N)? YES
> 5) If so, was "brain shivers" one of these symptoms (Y/N)? Yes, initially
> 6) If applicable, what was the single most unpleasant withdrawal symptom? fatigue/muscle spasms
> 7) How long did the withdrawal symptoms last from the time of stopping? still going on
> 8) If applicable, did you consult a medical professional about the withdrawal symptoms? What was his or her advise? no insurance
> 9) Are the withdrawal symptoms enough to make you wish you had never started Effexor (Y/N)? Yes
>
> (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.)
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