Posted by nsr on October 22, 2004, at 12:23:58
In reply to Re: Brain Shivers Trying to Get off Effexor! HELP!, posted by AWR on October 22, 2004, at 7:37:49
> This website is a blessing. I am in day 4 switching from Effexor to Wellbutrin. My dr. told me to make a direct switch - drop the Effexor and immediately start with the WB. By the middle of day 2, I felt terrible and the night sweats( which I'm used to because of starting menopause) were like nothing I've ever had before. I read some postings here and called my dr. I am now tapering off the Effexor and sticking with the WB and feel tired, but almost normal.
> In the first two days I was dizzy, jaggedy, having frequent and had scary brain zaps and was tired tired tired. I now am just a little tired, a litte dizzy and have light night sweats. More importantly, I know that is getting better and going to resolve soon.
> So, what worked for me - listening to people on this site - truly a blessing, calling my doctor, and tapering the Effexor. One last tip - in the Asian food section, you can buy candied ginger slices - buy some and just let them dissolve - it gives temporary help to queasiness.
> Again, thank you all - just knowing there are people who have experienced this, that they respond, and that it gets better made a huge difference.AWR, My last Effexor was four days ago, too . . . I tapered down while starting Wellbutrin, and am supplementing with Niacin and Omega-3. Have had some queasiness, lightheadedness, headache, insomnia, and my mood took a major dive about three days ago. However, feeling better today. The physical effects were actually much milder than when I was tapering from 300 mg to 75 mg. over the past four months. I know what you mean about ginger. I like little sips of ginger tea for nausea; one teaspoon of powder to a cup of hot water and strained--good iced too, or mixed with mint.
Like you, I have been really tired. I am between jobs and chose this time to make the switch, a good thing because I know I would not have been able to function at work. I was relieved to notice my concentration starting to come back last night. Like that saying, of all the things I've lost, I missed my mind the most . . .
Good luck to you and I'll be interested in knowing if the Wellbutrin works out well for you.
I have a question for anyone -- given the recent postings about possible liver damage, anyone's doctor considered it necessary to order periodic labs to monitor liver function while on Effexor? I imagine it's more important for those who have risk factors for liver disease, but I was wondering whether anyone's doc believes this should be checked as a matter of routine. --nsr
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