I normally dont put this kind of stuff out there for the world to read but Im having a rough day and feel I need to make people aware so they dont fall in the same trap I did. I have become addicted to the anti-depressant named Effexor XR which was prescribed to me over fifteen years ago. I started taking it after I had Blake and a friend of mine was on it and singing its praises. At no time was I informed or was my doctor aware of the intolerable side effects of Effexor withdrawal. It is now listed in the product monograph that some people will have to remain on the drug for life due to side effects of withdrawal that may be permanent for some people. The emotional and physical effects of trying to withdraw from this drug have been horrendous for myself and for my family. I feel that my neurologic system has been damaged by this drug. The side effects have included extreme mood swings which vary between irritability, crying jags and anger. I experience intolerable electric shock like feelings which are worse when turning my head, walking, loud noises, chewing etc. My muscles ache and my joints hurt. If I take a very small dose of the drug these symptoms are alleviated. I am devastated emotionally by being made a prisoner of this drug. I am worried constantly about what this has done to my brain. This drug should be off the market. I have went off this several times in the past. (when I was pregnant each time) and I always go back on because the withdrawl symptoms never go away and I feel I cannot cope without it. I also get horrible flair ups of my RA. If you google this drug there is nothing but negative. I just want to be off of this for good.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 15:03:49 +0000