Lisa Marie
#312246 - 07/30/07 09:49 AM
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I decided over the weekend I was going to stop taking Effexor. I was so tired of the up and down effect I was experiencing. I would feel nasty side effects, then take the pills and feel better, and then crash again and feel awful. I was down to 12 mg of regular Effexor. Saturday I just said "enough!" and resolved just to tough it out and quit. I called today and checked with my Dr. and he said I can try it.
I suppose I feel 'okay.' I am not feeling as awful as I did when I tried to get off of it at 37.5 mg of Effexor XR. I am experiencing the brain zaps periodically as well as dizziness. I am also getting hot flashes and some gastrointestinal upset (mainly gas and some uncomfortable intestinal feelings.)
It's icky. Can't wait until it's over! I am hoping that it doesn't last 10 days, but I am prepared to battle it out if it does.
Anyway, enough rambling! My question for you is when you quit taking it, did your IBS flare up? Like I said, I feel a bit of an upset, but not sure if it's diet related or not. I ate really safe yesterday but who knows?
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Yay! I'm so proud of you. As much as it sucks, you really just needed to STOP taking it! Since I'm a C, I felt a HUGE wave of IBS relief when I stopped taking the Effexor. My C went away almost instantaneously, so I can imagine you might be having D issues. Maybe up your SF for a few days until you think the withdrawal period is over? Sounds like it's going fairly well, so hang in there!
Good luck!!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Thanks for the encouragement! I am feeling much better now. It's day 4 of no effexor. I am mostly feeling dizzy spells and those weird brain zaps from time to time
Work is really stressing me out this week, so it's making my IBS act up. I don't think the withdrawal is affecting me as much IBS-wise anymore. The first two days were rough with that.
I can't tell you how happy I am to be kicking these meds! I am sure you can relate 
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I CAN relate! So glad to hear things are getting better!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Six days later..the symptoms are definitely getting much better! Again, thanks for your encouragement.
Stress is out of control right now, so my tummy is grumbly and upset  I don't think it's from withdrawal anymore. Guess I'll just have to wait and see.
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You've been Effexor-free for six days?? CONGRATS!! I'm so happy for you!
Now just get that stress under control...  Go get yourself a massage!!! 
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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I am actually feeling normal again! Yippeeeee!
Ooooh a massage sounds wonderful!! I am going on vacation from work for two weeks beginning Monday. That ought to suffice
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Hope you're having a great vacation, Amanda!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
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Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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