Posted by cubic_me on October 7, 2003, at 6:53:14
In reply to Withdrawal Symptoms associated with EFFEXOR...?, posted by bcoffman on October 7, 2003, at 3:20:50
Hi Brad,
There's loads on this site about people trying to withdraw from effexor. I've had exactly the syptoms you describe when I miss a dose (I'm on 75mg per day). the dizziness and being unable to move my head without having that strange rushing sensation makes it hard to do anything sometimes. I also sleep all the time, I'd sleep right through every day if I could.
I'm 20 and at university in Britain and I'm finding it pretty frustrating that no doctors seem to understand what I mean when I describe the symptoms. They are going to increase the dose because after 4 months Effexor still isnt working, but I'm not sure if I want to increase it when its going to be hell to get off.
Some doctors prescribe prozac (fluoxetine) when you are reducing your dose of Effexor. Because it has a longer half life it can take some of the withdrawal symptoms away and is easier to come off.
Good luck,
_me
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