Posted by Loops31 on March 25, 2006, at 9:09:23
Hello to everyone who reads this post. Today is the first time i have looked at this site, in fact the first time i have read anything other than my prescription leaflet about effexor.
This site is amazing, the support that people offer is a great comfort to many.
I am going through a very difficult time, i have been on effexor for about 3 years now to treat depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia. Previously i took seroxat which i started about 14 years ago but it wasn't effective enough. I use to take 150mg of effexor every other day but in the last couple of months i have been unable to hold off the withdrawals and have had to take it every day. Since then i have had some problems which caused my sister to look up this drug on the internet and i am amazed at the stories of side efffects. I suffer from palpitations, night sweats, nightmares, and when i have alcohol suicidal feelings leading to attempts to take my life. Also when i have had a drink i have become aggressive and totally out of character when triggered.
I am crying now as i write this at the thought of what could have been, i have 3 beautiful children and they could have been left without a loving mother.
I didn't realise that the drugs were doing this to me but i am sure that is the case. I am scared to come offf them because of the awful side efects i have experienced in the past when i ran out of the pills-nausea, wierd shocks going through my body and to quote another member on here that "wierd vertigo feeling".
I am going to my doc on Monday( Sat today) to talk about how to wean myself off these drugs.
I will post to let anyone interested how i get on.
Thank you to all those who have taken the time to read this and to all who support each other on this site,Louise.x
poster:Loops31
thread:624440
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