Jennifer of Philadelphia PA (08/23/08)
" have been taking Effexor 37.5 mg for many years. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to taper off. When I do, even slowly, I get crying jags, I feel out of control, incredibly anxious, dizzy and nauseous. In the past year I have been getting sick from actually TAKING the drug, so much that I was prescribed the anti-nausea medicine Compazine. I now have to break the pill in tiny pieces and take it over the course of the day. If I even take half, I vomit. I feel that I am trapped in this vicious cycle, can't take the medicine, can't get off of the medicine.
I am spending approx. $600 or more per year (I do not have prescription coverage) to take a medication that does nothing for me, and makes me sick. I was diagnosed a couple of months ago with an ulcer, and I cannot imagin that this medication is helping. I am wastig money and I am literally sick from this."
I feel almost the same. I feel dizzy, my head aches... plenty physical symptoms. Its impossible to withdraw because there are no tablets available and I cannot cut XR capsules. I don't feel like doing anything. I wonder if the tablets were available how would I stand withdrawal if I'm already feeling all these symptoms.
I don't know what to do.
I'm scary and in despair.
Oh sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you are having such problems with Effexor.
Is there anything the docs can do to help?
Effexor is one of the few meds I have never had. So I don't know what to say.
Wishing I was there to help you.
Thank you Susan.
ReplyDeleteI went last Friday to talk to the psychiatrist and he gave a prescription of 37,4 XR Effexor.
I've already tapered this drug and I had to go back because of severe withdrawal symptoms after 3 months off the drug.
I know that it has to be done with tablets and 37,5 is too much to withdraw.
All methods I find uses the tablets.
The same old: they don't listen to our experiences.
I've send another e-mail to Wyeth Brasil asking them what is the Wyeth method to taper XR version.
I know I will have no answer.
I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephany.
ReplyDeleteI'm fine today. :)