Posted by elsie_girl on June 26, 2006, at 22:59:41
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - physical symptoms, posted by gabmeister on June 26, 2006, at 16:23:35
Hi all! Thanks for your messages so far. Unfortunately, I didn't make it off the Efexor without having to take something else. My doc is not really too up on meds and so have had to chase info myself. Have started on Lovan since 4 days ago. I am still on an emotional rollercoaster, now it is not only the agitation, irritability etc. the depression is creeping back in too, so I guess my dream of not being on anything is slowly fading away.
I was interested in the question about whether our brains will ever make up the deficiency etc. in the meds (or something like that). I have been wondering about that myself. At the moment I am feeling like I wished I had never started on AD's but know that they helped me at a time when I really needed it. I too wonder if our brains have the capacity to rejuvenate, but don't think so. I think it may be something like being a diabetic - you always need the insulin once you start don't you?
Am having other problems with my health at the moment too, what I thought was a virus apparently isn't (according to my doc). I have had ongoing problems for years and it is acute at the moment so between the withdrawals and that - my doc said she doesn't know what to do with me. She has basically put me in the "too hard" basket. Great news for me!
I am looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. Hope next time I post I will be feeling better. My love and prayers to you all.
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