Took my last pill about 36 hours ago. Feeling VERY uncomfortable right now. Could use some advice to help deal with the withdrawal symptoms. I'm at work and feel kind of out-of-bodyish. Almost impossible to concentrate on anything.
2006-06-22 06:02:15 · 8 answers · asked by John T 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Was on 200mg/day for the past 2 1/2 years. Felt a lot better and wanted to stop. Went to Dr. She weened me to 150mg/day for 2 weeks, then 75mg/day for 2 weeks. Got pretty antsy the past few days. Now it's pretty bad. Really bad actually. I stopped with two 75mg pills left, just in case. At this moment I would have to say that this is worse than when I quit smoking cold turkey 8 years ago, and that sucked.
2006-06-22 06:12:00 · update #1
Thanks to all who have answered so quickly. And thanks in advance to those who offer your support.
2006-06-22 06:52:43 · update #2
I ended up calling my Dr. she said to come over and she would give me another blister pack of the 75mg and 37.5mg. I took the 75mg in her office. That was 6 1/2 hours ago. I also took two .1 mg ativan. feeling a lot better but not 100%. I was at a 10 out of 10 on the anxiety scale, now I'd say I'm about a 4 out of 10, so good results. I plan on continuing to try to get off of this medication. Wish me luck, I'm glad you were all here for me today. I wish I could give you all 10 pts.
2006-06-22 14:36:58 · update #3
I hear that!!!...I am also on Effexor XR 450mg...when i miss a dose i just need to be alone in my room with no noise or bright lights and need to sleep!!! i get a terrible headache and i also feel the out of bodyishness it is like i am in a trance...or clouded See if you can go home early due to illness..when you get there take your Effexor and go to sleep with a fan blowing cool air on you...and drink some ice water...hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow..It usually takes me a day or two to feel back to normal....so take care of yourself the best you can!...go ask your boss if you can leave!
Take Care,
Jenn
****************************************************Effexor has Adenilian in it...that is why you feel how you do...I know this because my doctor told me that is why i get the withdraw symptoms...he is on it too and knows from experience!!
2006-06-22 06:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
i was on this medication for 2 years(200mg)and decided to come off it so i took the 75mg for a month then the 36mg for 1 week after my tablets had run out i felt sick light headed and i wanted to sleep all the time.the symptoms lasted about 7 days.i had to take a week off work to get over the side effects but when they stopped i did feel good.i knew it was the right time to come off them.i would never take that medication again i was the worst week of my life.i hope you feel better soon my thoughts are with you....good luck
2006-06-22 13:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withdrawal
Effexor, like SSRIs and tricyclics, can lead to a "discontinuation syndrome" after abruptly stopping the medication. Symptoms include dizziness, dry mouth, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, and sweating. For this reason, if you have taken Effexor for more than one week, you should taper off the dose to minimize the risk of these symptoms. If you've taken the drug for more than six weeks, you should taper off the dose gradually over a two-week period.
2006-06-22 13:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by tlb5859 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, I have been there! The vertigo isn't fun at all. The only way to stop this is to get some more Effexor in you. If you don't, you are just going to have to wait it out and I don't know how long that will take.
Are you trying to take yourself off it???
2006-06-22 13:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effexor could have relieved symptoms of social anxiety. If you have quit taking the medication, you may be experiencing anxiety. You need to discuss it with your doctor. Your reaction is important information in your history. Good luck !
2006-06-22 13:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by SpongebobRoundpants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i miss an effexor xr dose i know it within 3 hours... i feel for you A LOT!!! i'd say go home and sleep it off, that's the only way i broke the effexor DT's so i could try to get pregnant.
and to the one who said you can come off it safely in two weeks.. yeah it's safe to come off of it, just not quite that wonderful, the dizziness, feeling spacey, getting the shakes... christ i thought i was going to have a heart attack with my heart racing so fast.
2006-06-22 13:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by miss angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is really no excuse for you to be withdrawing from Effexor, you can be safely taken off in only 2 weeks.
2006-06-22 13:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you I'm supposed to start taking the stuff myself and I'm actually scared because i hear it pretty strong stuff and what to rely (get hooked) you know? Hang in there you should really speak to your doctor and see if he/she could go an extra week or something to help you out. Good Luck...
2006-06-22 15:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋