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Posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
Hi all. I'm not sure who or who has not followed my posts from above..... but I'm quitting the Effexor xr today.... cold turkey. I know, I know, I know all about the withdrawal effects. I have my prozac and benadryl if needed. Now is the time to do it cuz I'm off work for another month. I don't think drugs is the way for me to go. I'm the type of person who has side effects from advil. I spend so much time obsessing about what this is going to do to me. If I decide to go back on... I'll start with a milder one. I don't think I should have been given this as a first time AD. Oh well... I know I'm in for it... but I'm the type of person that thinks if something is screwing with my body... get it out as soon as possible... that's just me.... I know what your all gonna say. I can't take these side effects anymore and I've given it ample time. I'm glad for this post tho..... it warned me what to expect in the upcoming weeks.... so I'm ready. I'm even going to stay at a friends for a while. Please wish me luck! Thanks everyone for all you advice along the way. Don't think me a looser for giving up on it.... I just have to find another way that suits me better. Michele
Posted by stjames on April 12, 2001, at 15:58:47
In reply to Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
YELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe. Actually I am glad you have the Prozac and Benadryl close at hand so you have options if things get ruff. I'm glad some are listening to what is said here and putting it to use.
james
Posted by PaulW on April 12, 2001, at 16:31:13
In reply to Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
> Hi all. I'm not sure who or who has not followed my posts from above..... but I'm quitting the Effexor xr today.... cold turkey. I know, I know, I know all about the withdrawal effects. I have my prozac and benadryl if needed. Now is the time to do it cuz I'm off work for another month. I don't think drugs is the way for me to go. I'm the type of person who has side effects from advil. I spend so much time obsessing about what this is going to do to me. If I decide to go back on... I'll start with a milder one. I don't think I should have been given this as a first time AD. Oh well... I know I'm in for it... but I'm the type of person that thinks if something is screwing with my body... get it out as soon as possible... that's just me.... I know what your all gonna say. I can't take these side effects anymore and I've given it ample time. I'm glad for this post tho..... it warned me what to expect in the upcoming weeks.... so I'm ready. I'm even going to stay at a friends for a while. Please wish me luck! Thanks everyone for all you advice along the way. Don't think me a looser for giving up on it.... I just have to find another way that suits me better. Michele
Michele
Paul here, we briefly exchanged FXR indecision a couple of days back. i hope all goes well with you.
I've decided to give it another week ( which will take me up to 7 weeks and a bit- 3 on 150mg) but am still not convinced.James ,if you're reading, I'd be interested in what you have to say. The side effects are just the right side of deblitating and today, my mood has lightened somewhat.
Best of luck to you all
Paul
Posted by stjames on April 12, 2001, at 16:52:46
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by PaulW on April 12, 2001, at 16:31:13
If it were me I would do 150 mgs at week 7 and go to 300 mgs week 8, then call it quits if nothing happened.
james
Posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 17:41:48
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by PaulW on April 12, 2001, at 16:31:13
Paul,
I'm glad you mood has lightened! :-)
I spent way too much time with the anxiety about this drug.. that I think I ruined any chances of it working for me! But hang in there..... as I'm sure you saw, it was a miracle drug for many people! My advice, is to just not think about it. Something I couldn't do. Me... thinking about what "could" happened... may have ruined it actually ... but my major depression was situational... medical stuff... bad doctors... but I did get $900,000 yesterday to compensate. (Had a great lawyer) and I can't believe it's me!!!!!!!!!! But... I'd give it away in a heartbeat.. if it meant I would feel better. I would say I was minorly depressed before.. I'm not sure looking back... I don't remember ever being "truly" happy.. but I know I'm not truly happy with my fears of this particular AD. I'm just gonna give it a shot... and see what happens. I have a very good therapist who knows what I'm doing... and has agreed to see me twice a week.... in a few months... if I'm not better.. I'll probably be on the board again... fear of this new drug Im trying. Ha ha. Good luck to you!!!!! I'll be comin' on and checkin' on ya. Take care, Michele
Posted by avoet on April 12, 2001, at 19:20:46
In reply to Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
I understand untolerable side effects and obsessions about side effects. Sometimes it causes worse anxiety. When I came off effexor, prozac did the trick to help me with the withdrawl. It worked beautifully - stopped the withdrawl completley. Good luck!
Posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 20:05:00
In reply to I'm not yelling at you!, posted by avoet on April 12, 2001, at 19:20:46
I can only think to say THANK YOU.... for understanding. Can I ask you.... did you quit the effexor cold turkey and replace it with prozac? I have 20mg and 10mg... any suggestion on which I should use?? Again.... thanks for your supporting e-mail...... Michele
Posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 20:07:23
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by stjames on April 12, 2001, at 15:58:47
> YELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Hehe. Actually I am glad you have the Prozac and Benadryl close at hand so you have options if things get ruff. I'm glad some are listening to what is said here and putting it to use.
>
> james
I got to tell you... as soon as I opened your post, I must have laughed for 10 minutes straight. Thanks for that. So..... if I get on with some horrible withdrawal complaints this week, can I coun't on ya for a laugh? :-) Thanks for all the advice you've been giving me through this!!!!!! Michele
Posted by #1 Stunna on April 12, 2001, at 22:45:52
In reply to Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
GOOD LUCK!
Posted by Michele on April 13, 2001, at 3:17:20
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by #1 Stunna on April 12, 2001, at 22:45:52
> GOOD LUCK!
Thank you. My first day off.... so far nothing, altho I won't let that fool me. :-)
Posted by PaulW on April 13, 2001, at 3:53:53
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me-Paul, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 17:41:48
> Paul,
> I'm glad you mood has lightened! :-)
> I spent way too much time with the anxiety about this drug.. that I think I ruined any chances of it working for me! But hang in there..... as I'm sure you saw, it was a miracle drug for many people! My advice, is to just not think about it. Something I couldn't do. Me... thinking about what "could" happened... may have ruined it actually ... but my major depression was situational... medical stuff... bad doctors... but I did get $900,000 yesterday to compensate. (Had a great lawyer) and I can't believe it's me!!!!!!!!!! But... I'd give it away in a heartbeat.. if it meant I would feel better. I would say I was minorly depressed before.. I'm not sure looking back... I don't remember ever being "truly" happy.. but I know I'm not truly happy with my fears of this particular AD. I'm just gonna give it a shot... and see what happens. I have a very good therapist who knows what I'm doing... and has agreed to see me twice a week.... in a few months... if I'm not better.. I'll probably be on the board again... fear of this new drug Im trying. Ha ha. Good luck to you!!!!! I'll be comin' on and checkin' on ya. Take care, MicheleMichele,
good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.
Given that we were in exactly the same boat with our meds (although it sounds like you've had an absolutely awful time with car accidents and dodgy operations)I feel all alone now taking it to efexor max.
Only jesting!
All the best to you
Paul
Posted by PaulW on April 13, 2001, at 3:57:35
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me-Paul, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 17:41:48
> Paul,
> I'm glad you mood has lightened! :-)
> I spent way too much time with the anxiety about this drug.. that I think I ruined any chances of it working for me! But hang in there..... as I'm sure you saw, it was a miracle drug for many people! My advice, is to just not think about it. Something I couldn't do. Me... thinking about what "could" happened... may have ruined it actually ... but my major depression was situational... medical stuff... bad doctors... but I did get $900,000 yesterday to compensate. (Had a great lawyer) and I can't believe it's me!!!!!!!!!! But... I'd give it away in a heartbeat.. if it meant I would feel better. I would say I was minorly depressed before.. I'm not sure looking back... I don't remember ever being "truly" happy.. but I know I'm not truly happy with my fears of this particular AD. I'm just gonna give it a shot... and see what happens. I have a very good therapist who knows what I'm doing... and has agreed to see me twice a week.... in a few months... if I'm not better.. I'll probably be on the board again... fear of this new drug Im trying. Ha ha. Good luck to you!!!!! I'll be comin' on and checkin' on ya. Take care, MicheleMichele,
i replied to your post but somehow managed to include my own name in it.
It's in the thread below. Somewhere.duh!
Paul
Posted by Kathi on April 13, 2001, at 8:14:36
In reply to Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Michele on April 12, 2001, at 15:49:26
> Hi all. I'm not sure who or who has not followed my posts from above..... but I'm quitting the Effexor xr today.... cold turkey. I know, I know, I know all about the withdrawal effects. I have my prozac and benadryl if needed. Now is the time to do it cuz I'm off work for another month. I don't think drugs is the way for me to go. I'm the type of person who has side effects from advil. I spend so much time obsessing about what this is going to do to me. If I decide to go back on... I'll start with a milder one. I don't think I should have been given this as a first time AD. Oh well... I know I'm in for it... but I'm the type of person that thinks if something is screwing with my body... get it out as soon as possible... that's just me.... I know what your all gonna say. I can't take these side effects anymore and I've given it ample time. I'm glad for this post tho..... it warned me what to expect in the upcoming weeks.... so I'm ready. I'm even going to stay at a friends for a while. Please wish me luck! Thanks everyone for all you advice along the way. Don't think me a looser for giving up on it.... I just have to find another way that suits me better. Michele
>
>
>Hi Michele!
After cutting my 37.5 in half for a few days I went off effexor and that night took prozac 10mg--did this for 5 days and then went off. Even though the prozac was too stimulating for me, it helped to make the jump off effexor. The side effects were all still there, but were more tolerable. It has been 10 days and things are better, but the intestinal stuff is still there along with the joint and muscle aches ( this really gets in the way of taking care of my kids). My memory is starting to get better and hopfully the tiredness and other side effects will go away soon. Keep us posted on how you are doing!! Good luck to you!
Kathi (karen)
Posted by hiram2354 on April 15, 2001, at 19:32:20
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Kathi on April 13, 2001, at 8:14:36
I don't think drugs is the way for me to go. I'm the type of person who has side effects from advil. I spend so much time obsessing about what this is going to do to me. If I decide to go back on... I'll start with a milder one. I don't think I should have been given this as a first time AD. Oh well... I know I'm in for it... but I'm the type of person that thinks if something is screwing with my body... get it out as soon as possible... that's just me....
Some people do just fine w/o drugs. These people don't usually hang around much in depression.medication forums except maybe to laugh at us in order to feel better.
side effects from advil, anxiety caused by effexor, maybe you'll try a "milder" drug. NO offense, but your problem of obsesive worrying (about the meds) is going to keep you OFF the meds and keep you in a kinda shitty cycle. Maybe it's time you just jump on in and try to hit the meds at a somewhat *therapeutic" dose (using whatever it takes).
I personally had the same problem which I think was caused by reading toooo much dr bob and other forums, crazy pages of side effects, and prescribing info etc. A few beers worked wonders with forgetting about all the potential horrors of my very routinely used and safe med. Oh the courage to just drop 600 mgs of effexor, get a headache (I'm sure the effexor wasn't the only cause), and wake up still feeling like shit, though now with the knowledge that this particular drugs just isn't gonna make me crazy, give me a third arm, or even kill me!
Beer works for me, though a prescribed tranquilizer might work better for you, as there more recommended (by your doctor, of course). Probably a good idea to lay off the tranqs/alcohol once you've determined the mildness (hopefully) of the drugs. I think it's a small to price to pay, as I couldn't think of many worse things than feeling crappy and STILL Wondering if maybe there is something to help, if only...Just MY thoughts of course, and good luck with whatever you do
hiram
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