Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 When I started the reduction of effexor I did not really know much about withdrawal symptoms, until I started to feel them. Even then I was minimalising- this is my usual tendency...Because it is my 33rd day of reduction I have started to worry a lot that I will never get well. I am actually more depressed, or maybe more tired...Have no motivation...Generally feel disregulated...At the moment have problems with my stomach...I read few articles and have started panicking...The problem is more serious than I thought... I have been on meds for more than 20 years! I have never had so huge discontinuation problems like now, after deciding to reduce Effexor... I mentioned dizziness before... But: are headaches the sign of witdrawal? Are joint pains as well? I am so sad. Last couple of years I have had lots health problems: hypertension (diastolic), anemia, stomach- reflux, joints problems, etc. How many of them were induced by antidepressant??? Of course my sexual life was none...Hopefuly my husband understands... Will I ever get over withdrawal symptoms? What to do and what not to do? I just read that Seroton is not really good...How about calcium, magnesium vit. D? How about herbal remedies- valerian, mellissae, hops? Shall I start going to gym now, or wait for better time? Shall I start using my bike more or wait? Will I be able to work on an expected from me level, write dissertation, essays etc.??? At the moment I am on sick leave for few days... I don't really want to meet people, started to isoloate. Is it because intuitively I try to minimalise any stimulation? I hate going on bus or train, my dizziness gets worse. Should I just have the dizziness and stop worry? I feel slightly like on the roller-coster...Disregulated...I either sleep too much, or can't sleep...My body is full of pains (is it arthritis or something else?)...I have lots of headaches, this week I had twice migraine atack...I don't even know what I want to eat...Mostly eat bread with honey...And have cravings for chocolate...Eat some fruits as well...As I have problems with stomach (GERD) I have to be careful with food...Surprisingly my stomach problems started after being put on Effexor... WILL IT GO AWAY? Should I just be more patient? ikam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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