Posted by beth b on September 5, 2002, at 19:33:35
In reply to Re: Weaning from Effexor - Nightmares, posted by Alara on September 5, 2002, at 4:02:40
hello all--
i just have to say "AGH!!"
this really should be common sense by now:i don't understand why people stop taking effexor cold turkey and then complain about the side effects. you shouldn't stop taking *any* drug cold turkey. it simply doesn't make sense. if you quit effexor abruptly it will suck. don't be surprised. we have already established the fact that quitting cold turkey feels shitty. why are people still doing it and acting like they're surprised?? it's like poking yourself in the eye and then crying because it hurts. DON'T DO IT!
i was on 150 mg for over a year and then i started weaning. the key word is *weaning.* first, i informed my doctor, then i told my roommates so that they could monitor me. i have been reducing my dosage every two weeks and i have had NO serious problems. i tend to feel a little nausea in the afternoons but it passes if i eat a snack.
effexor helped lift me from my severe depression to a manageable state. i was soo sleepy while i was on it and i was kind of numb. unable to cry. so i'm slowly ridding myself of those symptoms. i'm now at 37.5 mg a day and so far so good. if the depression relapses then i will just have to accept it and go back on the meds.
i understand that this life isn't easy and depression is no piece of cake. but for crying out loud, don't make ignorant choices and create more problems than you already have!! wise up!
(i mean no offense, i'm just trying to use humor to show how silly it is to do that!)
for what it's worth-
beth b
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