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Posted by Oh_Joy on July 31, 2006, at 10:37:42
I have been on Effexor XR 150mg for a little over a year. I have also been taking Dexadrine SP for ADD and Trazadone for sleep.
I just up and quit everything a few days ago. I know, I know, not the smartest move. However, I have experienced side effects since day one that I just can't live with anymore. My MD has blown off my description of these side effects because "that isn't something normally reported as a problem ..."
SO, I QUIT!
I am taking super Omega 3, (per another site) to help with the crash. How long can I expect this CRASH to continue, brain zaps especially? And, are there any other helps for getting through this?
Posted by Estella on August 1, 2006, at 4:54:07
In reply to Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey, posted by Oh_Joy on July 31, 2006, at 10:37:42
Hey. You might want to check out the withdrawal board. From memory... The longest running thread in babble history is a thread on withdrawal from Effexor so seems that there are a lot of people out there struggling through Effexor withdrawal.
You could start up another thread, or you could have a look through the archives for information.
I think there might also be some information on cutting down on Effexor from off Bob's homepage where he has links to different information about medications and stuff.
Welcome to Babble.
Posted by Oh_Joy on August 1, 2006, at 20:56:50
In reply to Re: Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey » Oh_Joy, posted by Estella on August 1, 2006, at 4:54:07
Thanks,
Yep, I found the withdrawl forum and have gotten a few reponses. Sorry, if I posted incorrectly here.
Posted by Estella on August 2, 2006, at 6:34:22
In reply to Re: Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey, posted by Oh_Joy on August 1, 2006, at 20:56:50
Hey. Glad you found the withdrawl forum :-)
You didn't post incorrectly here. This board is indeed for welcoming newbies :-)
It is just that specific requests for information are more likely to get answers over on the meds boards. I don't really know anything about meds, so I wasn't sure what to say in response. I guess this place is more to make sure that newbies get some kind of welcome.
I usually direct people over onto the meds / alternative / health / withdrawal / substance boards... Maybe I shouldn't really be doing that...
Posted by Oh_Joy on August 3, 2006, at 8:54:00
In reply to Re: Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey » Oh_Joy, posted by Estella on August 2, 2006, at 6:34:22
Oh no, I think it is great that you have knowledge of these other forums and can assist others, like myself, in perhaps locating the best one for the issues at hand.
As for a welcome, thank you very much. Haven't really gotten much of that. All of this is quite overwhelming, so much information.
I guess I'm still looking for some support, I really don't have much of a support base. I think I tend to freak people out and then away. So, I'm at that cross-roads, AGAIN, what am I going to get out of a life on meds? Is my depression really that bad? How much is my ADD/HD to blame for the issues at hand? Can I ever really feel like I have either overcome or established enough stability to be recognised as a 'whole' person?
I guess I'm maybe a little bitter about even being diagnosed with all of this in the first place. I was going to quit seeing my phsyc cold turkey too, but I think I at least owe her an explaination of why. :\
Oops sorry for the 'blah' all over.
I'll be OK. Thanks again.
Posted by Estella on August 3, 2006, at 13:00:10
In reply to Re: Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey, posted by Oh_Joy on August 3, 2006, at 8:54:00
> Oh no, I think it is great that you have knowledge of these other forums and can assist others, like myself, in perhaps locating the best one for the issues at hand.
Ah. Good. Thanks for that. I worry what I'm doing over here sometimes... Don't know what I'm doing really, just playing traffic conductor in directing people on to other boards...
> As for a welcome, thank you very much.
You are welcome.
> Haven't really gotten much of that.
Yeah. Babble can be a bit tricky sometimes...
Sometimes people don't respond to posts because the query is a frequent query that people have responded to a lot in the archives (that is why archives searches can be useful).
Also... I think it can take a bit of time for Babblers to get a sense of you as a person, for them to get to know you. After people get to know you I think it is fair to say that you tend to get more responses. Kind of... What comes around goes around. If you post to others (even just tiny small words of support) then others are more likely to read your threads and attempt to post words of support to reciprocate. But I know that sometimes people find it hard to 'break into' things here (because there are a lot of posters). In a way... I think that is the idea of the newbies board. To make sure that new posters are welcomed and that they get some kind of response. I know I found it hard to feel accepted here. In a way... That is why I like to post to the newbies... 'Cause I remember what it felt like to be new here.> All of this is quite overwhelming, so much information.
Yeah. I understand.
> I guess I'm still looking for some support, I really don't have much of a support base.
Well then, you have definately come to the right place! There are a whole bunch of boards. Social is good just to chat (IMO fastest way into the 'social circle' is to respond to others and when others reply to reply to them - but everyone figures out their own method / style really). There is a writing board too if you are into poetry and stuff (I write terrible poetry over there)... Lots of boards...
> I think I tend to freak people out and then away. So, I'm at that cross-roads,
Do you have a therapist?
> AGAIN, what am I going to get out of a life on meds? Is my depression really that bad?
Well... How would your depression be without the meds?
> How much is my ADD/HD to blame for the issues at hand?
I think dx tends to describe problems / symptoms rather than explaining them...
> Can I ever really feel like I have either overcome or established enough stability to be recognised as a 'whole' person?
There is a self esteem board too :-)
That is something I struggle with too... Feeling like I'm broken or irreversibly damaged in some way...> I guess I'm maybe a little bitter about even being diagnosed with all of this in the first place.
I hear you on that. I was reading something today (quite a good something) about the social construction of illness. Not your usual rave... Pretty good... But I think need a subscription to view so I didn't post a link. But there is a lot of stuff out there in terms of how much a label harms vs helps. I think I've been harmed more than helped by dx. But then... Others feel differently.
> I was going to quit seeing my phsyc cold turkey too, but I think I at least owe her an explaination of why. :\
Maybe...
> Oops sorry for the 'blah' all over.
> I'll be OK. Thanks again.No no 'blah' is great :-)
It is just specific medical requests I have trouble with ;-)Nice chatting with you :-)
Posted by Oh_Joy on August 8, 2006, at 12:56:00
In reply to Re: Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey » Oh_Joy, posted by Estella on August 3, 2006, at 13:00:10
> Yeah. Babble can be a bit tricky sometimes...
> Sometimes people don't respond to posts because the query is a frequent query that people have responded to a lot in the archives (that is why archives searches can be useful).I spent quite a bit of time in the archives and it too can be overwhelming, lot's of good 411 though.
> Also... I think it can take a bit of time for Babblers to get a sense of you as a person, for them to get to know you. After people get to know you I think it is fair to say that you tend to get more responses. Kind of... What comes around goes around. If you post to others (even just tiny small words of support) then others are more likely to read your threads and attempt to post words of support to reciprocate. But I know that sometimes people find it hard to 'break into' things here (because there are a lot of posters). In a way... I think that is the idea of the newbies board. To make sure that new posters are welcomed and that they get some kind of response. I know I found it hard to feel accepted here. In a way... That is why I like to post to the newbies... 'Cause I remember what it felt like to be new here.
Thanks for the encouragement. This is a little sticky for me, cause I want to help and I want to encourage others, I just don't feel like I have any room for giving advice and stuff, cause look where I am. :/ But I will try!
> Well then, you have definately come to the right place! There are a whole bunch of boards. Social is good just to chat (IMO fastest way into the 'social circle' is to respond to others and when others reply to reply to them - but everyone figures out their own method / style really). There is a writing board too if you are into poetry and stuff (I write terrible poetry over there)... Lots of boards...
>
> > I think I tend to freak people out and then away. So, I'm at that cross-roads,
>
> Do you have a therapist?Tomorrow if the fateful day, When I tell my psychologist I quit all my meds. Oh Joy! :)
>
> > AGAIN, what am I going to get out of a life on meds? Is my depression really that bad?
>
> Well... How would your depression be without the meds?This is a tough one because I've had it for so long. It's "re-ocurring" it think that's what they said this time. For years I was told I was manic-depressive (Bi-polar) now I guess it is just major depressive disorder. The meds deffinately flatlined the emotions, too much so for my liking. I'm kind of thinking I'd like to go back and try some behavioral modification techniques and also work on the issues tha lead to the deep dives.
>
> > How much is my ADD/HD to blame for the issues at hand?
>
> I think dx tends to describe problems / symptoms rather than explaining them...
>
> > Can I ever really feel like I have either overcome or established enough stability to be recognised as a 'whole' person?
>
> There is a self esteem board too :-)
> That is something I struggle with too... Feeling like I'm broken or irreversibly damaged in some way...
>
> > I guess I'm maybe a little bitter about even being diagnosed with all of this in the first place.
>
> I hear you on that. I was reading something today (quite a good something) about the social construction of illness. Not your usual rave... Pretty good... But I think need a subscription to view so I didn't post a link. But there is a lot of stuff out there in terms of how much a label harms vs helps. I think I've been harmed more than helped by dx. But then... Others feel differently.
>
> > I was going to quit seeing my phsyc cold turkey too, but I think I at least owe her an explaination of why. :\
>
> Maybe...
>
> > Oops sorry for the 'blah' all over.
> > I'll be OK. Thanks again.
>
> No no 'blah' is great :-)
> It is just specific medical requests I have trouble with ;-)
>
> Nice chatting with you :-)
>
More blah ... thanks for listening.
Posted by puffkitty369 on November 15, 2006, at 1:03:17
In reply to Quit Effexor XR Cold Turkey, posted by Oh_Joy on July 31, 2006, at 10:37:42
Your right, quiting cold turkey was not good. I want to know what kind of side effects you were experiencing. Also, if your MD was not believing you, you should find someone who does. Side effects from quiting are the worst. I've been there done that, and still trying to find the perfect med(s) for my issues. Go look in your community for the right psych doctor. It's the best thing you can do for yourself.
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