Hello there.
05.07.04 (12:36 pm) [edit]
I've been really busy this week, and haven't updated in a few days. I probably won't be posting much during the next couple of days either, as I'm visiting family, but I've been doing relatively well. I'm trying harder to maintain a daily routine and exercise regularly, and I think those are both healthy things no matter what--and even more so during a more stressful time like this.
I hope everyone out there is doing well. If you find a helpful resource online, or know of any books, magazines, or articles that have been particularly helpful to you on the subject of depression, mental health, medication, alternative/integrative medicine, etc., post them in the comments. I check out all recommendations and consider them for inclusion in the links and resources section of this site.
Hang in there! Don't forget to drink lots of water--it helps!
I hope everyone out there is doing well. If you find a helpful resource online, or know of any books, magazines, or articles that have been particularly helpful to you on the subject of depression, mental health, medication, alternative/integrative medicine, etc., post them in the comments. I check out all recommendations and consider them for inclusion in the links and resources section of this site.
Hang in there! Don't forget to drink lots of water--it helps!
posted by: kristi (reply)
post date: 05.12.04 (7:05 pm)
hi, i just came across your site when searching for "effexor withdrawal" on google--i quit pretty much cold turkey, about three weeks ago. i'd quit prozac in the past, cold, with only a couple weeks of mild side effects, so i thought i'd be fine toughing this out. i still think i'll keep going cold turkey, because judging from yours and other accounts, tapering off isn't a breeze either. i had a cold/flu for this past week, and only now i'm starting to realize my continued dizzy head/vague nausea are not part of that, but symptoms i felt before the cold, after going off effexor. so i went on good old google to see more about what i could expect in my withdrawal. though, thankfully, i don't seem to have symptoms as severe as other effexor-kickers (probably because i was only on the drug for about 6 months), i find it reassuring to see there's a definite reason for the brain shiver/queasy unease. thanks a lot for making this blog, i'm sure it'll continue to help many others. i hope you're on the tail end of this thing! i'll continue checking back, and let you know how my withdrawal goes. good luck to you and all your other readers!
posted by: brainzaps (reply)
post date: 05.13.04 (3:14 pm)
Reply to: kristi
hi kristi - thanks for the nice comments. i too have gone off prozac pretty much cold turkey in the past, and while i had a lot of emotional ups and downs i didn't get any physical withdrawal effects.
yes, definitely come back and tell me how you're doing! i always appreciate thoughtful commenters. :)
posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 01.18.05 (4:32 pm)
Reply to: brainzaps
Hey there I am so glad to hear that Im not crazy. I have been trying to get off this Effexor for weeks and the electric shock is terrible . Good luck to all and lots of prayers.