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Posted by florentini on July 28, 2004, at 8:51:16
My friend has come off Effexor 6 weeks ago, it has changed her personality to a person who is irritable, sarcastic, quick tempered and irrational. I ask her how she feels and she tells me she doesn't feel anything she feels totally spaced out. She has come off the drug in a short space of time. What is the recommended time span for withdrawal? Feeling at a loss as to what to do to help her and would appreciate any help or advice. Many thanks
Posted by crazychickuk on July 28, 2004, at 9:54:42
In reply to Effexor Withdrawal, posted by florentini on July 28, 2004, at 8:51:16
same thing happaned to me few years ago... was a night mare.. i am still suffering to this d ay i blame it for my anxiety and panick.. was just taking it for my depression.. has she gone onto anything else? if not she should get something prozac is wat most docs use after effexor..
good luck keep us posted
Posted by florentini on July 28, 2004, at 10:20:30
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal, posted by crazychickuk on July 28, 2004, at 9:54:42
> same thing happaned to me few years ago... was a night mare.. i am still suffering to this d ay i blame it for my anxiety and panick.. was just taking it for my depression.. has she gone onto anything else? if not she should get something prozac is wat most docs use after effexor..
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> good luck keep us postedThanks for your reply Crazychick, my friend's doctor had originally told her to go cold turkey, he was totally unrealistic about the withdrawal effects. My friend is a nurse so she has some idea but not much, as she is not psychiatrically trained. Her GP has recommended she go on Half Inderal for anxiety which she now suffers from, which she never had a problem with before. She also, had taken the drug for depression. How did you taper? Many thanks
Posted by Sad Panda on July 28, 2004, at 10:32:16
In reply to Effexor Withdrawal, posted by florentini on July 28, 2004, at 8:51:16
> My friend has come off Effexor 6 weeks ago, it has changed her personality to a person who is irritable, sarcastic, quick tempered and irrational. I ask her how she feels and she tells me she doesn't feel anything she feels totally spaced out. She has come off the drug in a short space of time. What is the recommended time span for withdrawal? Feeling at a loss as to what to do to help her and would appreciate any help or advice. Many thanks
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>Sounds like she needs to go back on it again, what caused her to take it in the first place?
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by florentini on July 28, 2004, at 10:36:02
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal » florentini, posted by Sad Panda on July 28, 2004, at 10:32:16
Panda, my friend originally took it for depression, she now has anxiety which she never had a problem with. Socially now she has a problem mixing in groups. Doctor has recommended Half Inderal for the anxiety.
Posted by crazychickuk on July 28, 2004, at 11:03:23
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal, posted by florentini on July 28, 2004, at 10:36:02
daj a vu for me.. she could be my twin brain... i stopped it suddenly and had brain zaps, severe anxiety panick etc went about a yr with no meds didnt help me at all, she needs something to put her brain chemicals back, effexor caused an imbalance thats what my doc told me... inderal would be great for anxiety, if you do a google search for * inderal for anxiety reviews *, you will come accross a site where ppl talk about inderal and how its helped them i havent came accross no negative responses for it, i have it hear but i am to chicken to take it, it will help with the anxiety with the raised hrt rate etc but it isnt good mentally, she does need an ssri or snri something along the lines, get her into therapy right away to change her thoughts before her brain gets used to the neg thoughts, like me it has taking me along time to sort of train my brain again, i think prozac would be a good start for meds wise, is she in the uk? gp's arnt very good, maybe she can get refered for anxiety managment which is what we usually get refered to, and get on some meds to correct the problem.
hope all goes well
Posted by cpallen79 on July 28, 2004, at 15:24:36
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal, posted by crazychickuk on July 28, 2004, at 11:03:23
Hi all, I also encountered very nasty problems with the effexor. I took a small dose for a year for my OCD. I tapered off of it too fast. The withdrawal was horrible, and then I was ok... for about 6 weeks then I began to succumb to stress... It was like I couldn't handle ANYTHING. I fell into an agitated depression. Was this from the effexor? maybe, maybe not. Needless to say I am remedicated (on a different medication), and I am doing somewhat better. It kind of sounds like Effexor withdrawal and the period after can really mess things up. We have to be careful in assuming that though because many of us have problems to begin with of course... it just seems that alot of people have major problems after Effexor in particular... I'm not sure why.
> daj a vu for me.. she could be my twin brain... i stopped it suddenly and had brain zaps, severe anxiety panick etc went about a yr with no meds didnt help me at all, she needs something to put her brain chemicals back, effexor caused an imbalance thats what my doc told me... inderal would be great for anxiety, if you do a google search for * inderal for anxiety reviews *, you will come accross a site where ppl talk about inderal and how its helped them i havent came accross no negative responses for it, i have it hear but i am to chicken to take it, it will help with the anxiety with the raised hrt rate etc but it isnt good mentally, she does need an ssri or snri something along the lines, get her into therapy right away to change her thoughts before her brain gets used to the neg thoughts, like me it has taking me along time to sort of train my brain again, i think prozac would be a good start for meds wise, is she in the uk? gp's arnt very good, maybe she can get refered for anxiety managment which is what we usually get refered to, and get on some meds to correct the problem.
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> hope all goes well
Posted by florentini on July 31, 2004, at 3:47:45
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal, posted by crazychickuk on July 28, 2004, at 11:03:23
> daj a vu for me.. she could be my twin brain... i stopped it suddenly and had brain zaps, severe anxiety panick etc went about a yr with no meds didnt help me at all, she needs something to put her brain chemicals back, effexor caused an imbalance thats what my doc told me... inderal would be great for anxiety, if you do a google search for * inderal for anxiety reviews *, you will come accross a site where ppl talk about inderal and how its helped them i havent came accross no negative responses for it, i have it hear but i am to chicken to take it, it will help with the anxiety with the raised hrt rate etc but it isnt good mentally, she does need an ssri or snri something along the lines, get her into therapy right away to change her thoughts before her brain gets used to the neg thoughts, like me it has taking me along time to sort of train my brain again, i think prozac would be a good start for meds wise, is she in the uk? gp's arnt very good, maybe she can get refered for anxiety managment which is what we usually get refered to, and get on some meds to correct the problem.
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> hope all goes wellYes Crazychick my friend is in the UK and the GP's are not interested. She had started to do to a psychologist and when she comes back from holiday I shall encourage her to go back to him. Thank you for your support and I hope you are feeling better yourself. Take care
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