Posted by elsie_girl on June 20, 2006, at 19:34:25
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - physical symptoms, posted by over 55 on June 19, 2006, at 11:23:51
To all those of you who replied - "thank you very much"! It is so nice to know that people care enough to reply. I am now 3 weeks without Efexor and what a rollercoaster it has been. I do some casual work and have been getting quite a bit lately - it is winter here and the season where casuals are needed. But, some days I had to knock the work back. Some days I don't know whether I have been suffering from viruses or whether it is the side effects of withdrawals because I have a lot of muscular pain too. But I have been told by medical people that one symptom of withdrawal is a 'flu like feeling. Have also been told that Efexor is one of the harder AD's to get off re: side effects.
I am hoping that I am on the downwards slide now and that things can only get better. I have a much clearer head than I have had in years, am sleeping less (not 10-12 hrs a day), and I am more motivated to do things. My house is starting to look a lot tidier and I am feeling much more in control - except for the physical symptoms. I am wanting to work now too - whereas some days I did not know if I could cope.
Just hope I don't slide down into too deep a depression again. Don't ever want to go back onto Efexor though - even Zoloft did not have the side effects Efexor had on me.
Much love and luck to you all - thanks again for your support.
poster:elsie_girl
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