Posted by Racer on August 10, 2004, at 11:29:53
In reply to Lack of effexor making me lose my memory?!?, posted by Camille Dumont on August 9, 2004, at 23:52:19
Whew! Cold turkey? Rough.
As for withdrawal, it's different for everyone, but I was sure I had totally lost my mind -- and that was on a very slow taper. Major changes in perception, nothing seemed 'right' in the world, everything seemed somehow artificial -- even the light. I'm sure I did lose things, but I wasn't aware of it -- it's only as I remember that I had something and go looking for it now that I realize I haven't seen something since way back then. And I have stashes here and there of things I bought during that period, and can't for the life of me tell you *why* I thought I wanted them. (I have enough fabric to make napkins for everyone on this board, for instance, all different colors of the same design. Now, we use some of the placemats I made from it, but honestly -- how many placemats can two people use, when they're only used for casual meals at home?)
I guess what I'd say is -- yeah, it's probably just the withdrawal. Unless you choose to start the Effexor again to taper down, I think you've got to accept that you're going to be experiencing this for a while. Do what you can to minimize the damage, and be very careful to keep yourself safe until it's over.
Best luck.
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