Effexor withdrawal?
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Effexor withdrawal?
| Mon, 04-12-2004 - 4:43pm |
I'm having horrible "withdrawal" symptoms from going off of Effexor. My doctor switched me to Wellbutrin and my last pill of Effexor at 75mg was on Friday. By Sunday I was having shocks in my body all the way to my fingertips, dizzy spells, nausea and trouble focusing. It is like my brain is two steps behind. And the shocks are scary.
My doctor is out today and no one will help me at the office. Just was wondering if you all had any similar experiences and had any suggestions. I went through this when I switched off of Paxil. But this time I couldn't even make it through the day at work today.
HELP!

I am so sorry for you. Maybe you should take half a Effexor for a week or two to ease the transition.
Linda
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(((((Seya))))), what a dreadful experience.
Your doctor and/or his office needs to step up with some support or alternatives to help you make this transition. You probably don't have the patients or the energy to deal with them right now, but I would suggest you lay it on them in anyway you can to make them understand what you are going through. Good Luck!! And becareful on the Welbutrin. It can have good results for some, but bad for others. I was on it for a short period of time and it made me feel like I was going to have a seizure. Not to add anymore to you during this time, but pay close attention to any side effects you may experience with it.
Strange that a drug you can hardly feel any effect from while taking it can have such a noticeable effect on your system when it is stopped.
I suggest you go to a walk in clinic while your doctor is out. When your doctor comes back in, I would make an appt right away. Maybe it is just a matter of time before it goes away.
I really hope that you will be ok. Please let us know how you are doing. HUGS
Seya
((((((Seya)))))), I am happy to know that you have such a terrific doctor.