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Posted by Dinah on February 5, 2003, at 17:03:41
Originally posted by Andre172 on 2/5/03.
> I've been taking effexor xr for about 6 months, working my way up to 225mg. I had no noticeable effects so my doctor has recommended slowly discontinuing use (he was concerned with the effects of combining effexor with my daily alcohol use). I'm now only on 75mg/day.
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> The only effect I've noticed during the last 6 months is a very strange taste in the back of my mouth - almost bitter. My hands shake (which is very difficult for an artist to deal with) and ejaculation takes a very long time.
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> I decided to stop taking it for two days and the withdrawal was very uncomfortable. My hands itched uncontrolably. If I moved my eyes left, right, up, or down, I would feel a nervous shock in my head. I would also hear a swooshing sound that coincided with the eye movements. Fortunately, after taking my next dose, the symptoms went away.
> My doctor had no knowledge of these side effects and of course you'll not read anything about this from the drug manufacturer.
> I read similar posts from other members here which helped me during that day of withdrawal. I was glad that these symptoms were not particular to me.
> I hope this helps someone avoid possible pain.
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Posted by calliope on March 1, 2003, at 8:11:39
In reply to Re: effexor - side affects/withdrawl » andre172, posted by Dinah on February 5, 2003, at 17:03:41
its is such a relief to find that others are having to deal with uncomfortable side effects from discontinuing effexor. i have been off of it for 5 days now and have endured vomiting, intense nightmares, tremors, and dizziness. my doctor told me it was all in my head and there are no withdrawal symptoms from effexor! this withdrawal is by far worse than any depression symptoms i had prior to taking effexor. i am completely enraged that the medical community still thinks there are no side effects! please oh please anyone with any information on dealing with this, please let me know.
thanks
Posted by Dysfunk on March 3, 2003, at 17:00:23
In reply to Re: effexor - side affects/withdrawl, posted by calliope on March 1, 2003, at 8:11:39
Dinah:
See if you can search the board for side effects and Effexor or Effexor withdrawals. I posted for a while in January and Feb when I was really sick from the withdrawals. Reading the board helped me a lot, cause my doctor too was saying "I never heard of such a thing". I had severe back and neck pain and muscle aches. I hope you feel better soon! One way to ease the withdrawals is to drop your dosage very very slowly, a week or more at a time. Good luck! Dysfunk
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