2006-06-17 18:59:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I've been on Effexor before. The worst part is forgetting to take it. You start feeling really strange and I can't even describe. Its kinda like withdrawl symptoms. When I stopped it completely, I felt strange for 2 weeks but eventually to start to feel normal again.
In addition, when you are on effexor, you have no sex drive. I mean none whatsoever.
Its not an SSRI. It works on different neurotransmitters. More accurately its an SNRI.
2006-06-17 19:25:07 · answer #1 · answered by julius 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those are called "zaps I wish you'd reconsider going cold turkey. That's very dangerous. Can you cut your pills down a little, or break them in half?? I'm sorry to say this but your withdrawals could become worse as days progress. Consider shaving your pills a little bit, one week at a time. Drink A LOT of water, try to avoid sugar- you might crave sugar or bread, see if you can stand some mild exercise, take some fiber (Metamucil or something) because you might get some bowel trouble. It took me 9 months to wean myself off Paxil and it was the worst experience of my life (sorry). Since you've only been on Effexor for 2 months, it might not be as bad. I hope not. I agree with what Gurligeak said above. Even 18 months later I still don't feel right-- it's been a long road to recover.
2016-05-19 23:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really.
I don't know what it is.
Did you hear that Ghana shocked the Chech Republic today?
2006-06-17 19:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, I am glad that you are getting help. I have taken Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Zanax so I am not shocked.
2006-06-17 19:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.....effexor is a commonly used ssri
2006-06-17 19:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by wiley c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You're certainly not the person I've known of who was taking it.
2006-06-17 19:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why wld i be shocked? i am on it too.
2006-06-17 21:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,not yet,hit me again.
2006-06-17 19:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by deerwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋