How long did it take to come off of it? I can't afford it anymore and tapered my self off of it. For about a week now i have'nt taken any. My lips tingle, my head hurts, I can't eat or hardly sleep, I feel dizzy and nausous. How long will this last? I didn't go cold turkey. I ad been taking it for about 5 years.
2006-08-20 19:36:25 · 10 answers · asked by renee4201223 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
the withdrawls are finally easing its been 2weeks but i still have dizziness
2006-08-26 05:01:38 · update #1
it depends on the dose. The withdrawls from effexor can be horrid. I was on a dose of 325 and i had to go down over 3 weeks. so you probably stepped down too fast. They will pass tho, after 3 days your system will be clear of any of the med, and things get rough for a few days after that but it should start to calm down soon if its been a week. Drink LOTS of fluids, very important when coming off any drug and it honestly helps a lot. Just do your best to try and get through this, its all you can do. If you get worse, and not any better in the next couple days, go to the ER because there could be a complication. And pay attention to your mood as best as you can, if you get depressed or suicidal also go to the ER. Effexor is brutal when coming off...sorry you're having such a hard time
2006-08-26 06:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by Fade__Out 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was on effexor a high dose actually it takes about 2-6 weeks to come off of it and have it almost out of ur system ,remember it takes 4-6 weeks to start to work so it may take just as logn to stop working . i dont know exaclty what a slow stop will do as i did quit cold turkey for me i didnt have any of the symptoms ur describing . id reccomend tho that utell ur doctor and take some gravolfor the dizziness and nausea .
good luck
2006-08-21 02:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
effexor iss one of those drugs no matter how long you been taking it and you go off cold turkey you have wicked side effects. i have a friend she tried to go off and it nearly put her in the hospital. i understand you cant afford it but cant you call your dr to see if he has samples so you can get back on it i would try or maybe he can suggest an alternative
2006-08-21 02:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Effexor has some really nasty withdrawal effects. They aren't life threatening, though, just uncomfortable. It may take another week or two before they stop.
2006-08-21 12:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took Effexor once and will never forge the horrible side-effects it caused me. I thought I was dying!
2006-08-27 04:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by KatheeVonE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GO to the doctor that was prescribing it and see if he can give you samples and a regimen to taper off and see if he can put you on a cheaper antidepressant
2006-08-21 23:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by nicole26 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
stay away from that stuff. i was off it (cold turkey) in about 2 weeks after starting it. my drawback symptoms lasted for a few weeks. it was hard. you can do it tho. it wont last forever...
2006-08-21 02:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by Queen of Halloween 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only was able to take it for a few days because it gave me heart palpatations.
2006-08-21 05:24:46 · answer #8 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh my goodness! five years and you are alive???? be very careful with this drug. i would not take it anymore period.
2006-08-21 05:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
UM IDK SORRY UR ADDICTED........ BUT I GET THIS POINT YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! = D
2006-08-21 02:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by Scott Z 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋