Posted by Mr Cushing on November 26, 2002, at 21:14:48
In reply to Re: So NO ONE had taken these together????? » tina, posted by NikkiT2 on November 26, 2002, at 17:34:55
I would have to admit with Nikki, Effexor withdrawal is more like Effexor Hell. It's really really bad... but then again, it does keep you stabilized while you're on it. It's just incredible for reducing anxiety and other manic symptoms.To beat the withdrawal effects, I've been using a little bit of Clonazepam during the day. But still... I can barely function till this passes. God, constant headache, body hurts since it's like fiending for the Effexor, my tongue feels swollen, my vision is all blurry, my vivid dreams have become more like scary as F**k nightmares (last night I dreamed about little kids, like 4-5 year olds, being mutilated in front of me and then their dead bodies coming back to life to do the same to me for watching...), I got the shakes pretty bad (hurt myself brushing my teeth today... that's a new one for me lol), and so on. Plus, it's really hard to get it into your system to begin with. The start-up effects are more like you've got the flue for about 2 weeks.
So, yeah, if you're really sensitive to side-effects, I would highly suggest trying another drug. But if you're brave enough and need relief from anxiety/manic symptoms, this drug can do wonders. I have been diagnosed recently as being Bi-Polar I with mixed symptoms along with Panic Disorder and if I timed my doses just right, without even having a mood stabilizer in place, Effexor would keep me on an "even keel". I didn't even feel the need to quit taking this drug untill I had been on Depakote for 1 month and figured that it had already stabilized in my system. Also, the only reason why I'm quitting the drug is to see how well Depakote by itself will keep me stabilized.
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