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Posted by beppe on December 22, 2004, at 4:46:54
Hello, I am 22 years old and have been taking 300 mg. of effexor xr for about 6 years now. I have tried to stop many time without success. You see I can't cry, but 1 day without my maroon friend and i can't stop, i'm an emotional mess. i'm sick horribly...the brain shivers are the worst and i get chills and sweats, i sleep 12-20 hours a day and cry and cry..i think about suicide often. my family is not supportive of my choise to stop my meds they say i need it and the sad part is i do. i'm a slave i feel so trapped i don't want to be on it but i will die if i don't take it. what should i do? i feel sooo wierd i'm so sad...no one i know could understand how my body feels oh and i can't stop eating i feel sort of normal when i eat...i'm going to gain weight soon which will only set off my other disorders it's a never ending cycle....please help me.
Posted by linkadge on December 22, 2004, at 10:17:16
In reply to effexor hell, posted by beppe on December 22, 2004, at 4:46:54
A different medication might be right for you. Effexor did not help my depression nomatter how high I went, but celexa helped it even in low doses.
You may want to talk to your docotr about different medications since they may help your mood better, and they will certainly make withdrawl from effexor easier.
Linkadge
Posted by beppe on December 22, 2004, at 23:32:09
In reply to Re: effexor hell, posted by linkadge on December 22, 2004, at 10:17:16
thanks for the advice but i gave in. i couldn't take it anymore... i took 2 today to make up for all the days i missed and to feel normal again!I wanted to go on a new medication for awhile but my doc said that because of my drinking habits effexor was the right choise. do u know anything about this?
Posted by linkadge on December 23, 2004, at 15:15:31
In reply to Re: effexor hell, posted by beppe on December 22, 2004, at 23:32:09
I don't think that effexor is any more appropriate for a drinking problem, than any other AD medication is.
Linkadge
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