tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9699188608110674702012-02-16T15:11:05.631-05:00I weaned myself off Effexor XR after having taken 150mg a day for 5+ years. It hurt. A lot. Feel free to offer support, voyeurism, or creative schadenfreude, and know that you CAN get off Effexor XR. It's not easy, but it's so very worth it.K.X.F.X.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03101775525990022482noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969918860811067470.post-50664550149993134372008-01-24T18:51:00.000-05:002008-01-24T18:56:44.364-05:00

From an NY Times article...Over the next several days they came in handy, especially at night, when I would wake up feeling dizzy, almost seasick, disoriented and in a heavy sweat, the pillow soaked. One night, awake and not eager to go back to lying restlessly in bed, I went online, typed in “Effexor withdrawal” and found bulletin boards full of pained, plaintive and sometimes angry posters who

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"Effexor's Cons: For many people Effexor XR has the absolute worst discontinuation syndrome of an antidepressant. Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) is a medication people utterly loathe to have taken. It is not uncommon for someone to fire doctors during or immediately after they quit taking Effexor XR(venlafaxine hydrochloride)."http://www.crazymeds.us/

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http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-pharmacy0118.artjan18,0,4249755.storySavvy patients have learned that it is essential to ask physicians and pharmacists about side effects before they take any medicine. Drugs can cause reactions that range from mild discomfort to life-threatening complications. Even a thoughtful consumer may forget another crucial question: What will happen when I

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http://www.wddty.com/03363800370123817560/antidepressants-the-baddest-of-the-bad-is-revealed.htmlAntidepressants: The baddest of the bad is revealed 08 February 2007 Antidepressants are a family of drugs that are bad and dangerous to know – and now researchers have named Effexor (venlafaxine) as the baddest of the bad. Patients are much more likely to attempt suicide while

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When people suddenly stop using EFFEXOR XR, they can get symptoms from stopping the medicine too fast.Seeing as it's, well, DAY 70 of my tapering off and I'm having such violent reactions, I'm going to make a bold statement and say that there is NO SUCH THING as slow enough. The "too fast" in the Wyeth statement above slyly places the blame on the consumer, rather than the manufacturer. Jerks.

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Took my final dose (10 mg) this past Saturday, and today, I feel as if I'm not in physical control of much of anything above my shoulders. My mind is clear-ish, but my brain is being violently shocked, and I'm dizzy, nauseated, twitchy, and in a great deal of pain from a stabbing headache. Would very much like to go out to find something to eat, but I'm having a great deal of difficulty standing

K.X.F.X.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03101775525990022482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969918860811067470.post-19859456937459280692007-07-08T23:53:00.000-04:002007-09-18T11:52:14.535-04:00

Sex: YesTears: Yes (Of happiness, though - the sex was good, and I met my pals' brand new baby.)Booze: 1 MartiniSleep: Woken by the larger dog at 7-ish a.m. No naps.Exercise: 35 min. Dog Walk / Installed A/CMood: Variable. (Good movie, good company, good dinner, good sex, bad PMS)Effexor Dose: OJ Method (.9 Glass of 10oz OJ w/ 150mg Effexor XR = approx 135mg)

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http://effexorxr.com/faqs.asp#10What happens when I stop using EFFEXOR XR? Symptoms are known to occur when people stop using EFFEXOR XR, especially when they suddenly stop therapy. When people suddenly stop using EFFEXOR XR, they can get symptoms from stopping the medicine too fast. Some of these symptoms include: Agitation Anxiety Confusion Diarrhea Dizziness or vertigo Dry

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