I would have never imagined that I would be going through a living hell when I was WEANED Effexor (yes I was WEANED!!!) Three months later I am still not stable... physically and emotionally! Had to come off this drug as it caused mania and on and off depression. Why did I even bother! And boy, the best was yet to come. I do not know how I survived the wicked wicked withdrawal symptoms. You know those brain waves everyone is talking about... well mine were more like electric brain shocks!!! I developed nose drip which is still present. I have significantly lost my sense of balance. I am still experiencing feelings I still can't explain. My nerve endings feel raw and there isn't anything I can do to soothe them. My doctor prescribed sleeping pills so I could sleep this feeling off. I am a mess. How could they do this to soooo many people and there will be more... a lot of people have been put on Effexor. My doctor has no idea how long it will be before I get back to normal or if I ever will. If anyone ever gets serious about sueing the makers of Effexor, please, please get in touch with me. The makers should be held accountable. And please for God's sake, make sure no one you know starts taking effexor... there are alternatives to that wicked drug!
I know what you mean, when I went off effexor 3 years ago I thought I was dying. It was unreal and it took me at least 2 weeks before I had strength to even go to a doctor, 'cause I thought I was sick and never once blamed the meds for the problems.......what a rush then I was so mad that in their med. info withdrawel from these meds. are listed as if it is meaningless, right I am still mad I had to got through it and my gp told me it world last 3/4 weeks arrrrrrrrgh. After about 5 weeks all the side effects we're gone for me but it was wicked. I couldn't move my finger and my stomach would freak out. Sure hope it soon lessens for you........it must be awful for you. WELCOME TO THE FORUM So nice to have you I am sure you will love the help and support you will find here I know I sure do. Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing. Blah,Blah,Blah Shelley
OMG so it's not just me????? I am so so so beyond peeved at this point! Why don't they tell you if you go on this darn drug that you are stuck on it for life?!?!?! I don't even have coverage so when I had thought that 'well maybe I'll just let it go and withdrawl to be changed to something safer', Oh My LORD! This is the most detrimental drug to anyone in my opinion! I'm on board you want to sue them let's do it! Hell with these people, they are shameful and what where they thinking? Why don't Dr's whom I've learned KNOW THE EFFECTS of this drug in all senses including WITHDRAWL warn of this either? THERE IS NO WARNING ON THE LABELS OF ANY TYPE THAT CLEARLY STATE THE MORBID CHANGES IN ONE WHILE TRYING TO WEAN OFF IT! I know you posted in 2006 but I'm definitely IN!
Now I am really worried after reading your statements. My doctor has me on 600mg of Effexor as well as 150 of Lamictal and 25 of Toprimate and I can only tell that it is helping a little. I still have angiety and depression. I am really afraid now from what yall said about the level I am on. Did yall come off of it slowly or just stop altogether? Thanks for the information.
Shame on the makers of Effexor!
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 08:21:15
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So nice to have you I am sure you will love the help and support you will find here I know I sure do. Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing.
