Effexor XR

[dobber50]

I am on my third day off going cold turkey off of Effexor XR 150mg x2 daily. It is the most awful feeling in the world! I have taken the Fish OIl today for the first time and it did nothing for me. Docotrs should NOT give this crap to their patients!! It shouldn't be MADE!! AWFUL AWFUL things I have learned. WHAT can I do to help myself??? I pray ALL day. I can't be around anyone. I feel badly for my family. I cry. I get mad, I feel stupid.

[dobber50]

I am doing much better. Bought some Vit B12 and felt nearly instantly better afterwards. Iwent back to the cotor today and she gave me a script for Trazodone. I have not taken it yet. I do not know that I will. I will see how tomorrow goes. Today was MUCH better than yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow will be even better.

[atthebeach]

too bad many times it all comes down to the money for insurance companys and doctors. what are your symptoms all the emotions?
your body is going to take time to heal,emotionally,spiritually,physically and mentally. exercise this will get the endrophins and the serotonins producing again. when on the meds. they supply these chemicals. ask the LORD to flood your heart,mind,soul.body and spirit with peace like a river.
sending hugs and prayers
debbie

[dobber50]

taking ..or took it for depression. Oh, well..it started out I had it on "automatic refill" Went to pick it up, and my insurance company decided to stop paying for it without telling me. I had enough pills  to last til i picked up the refill. But at over $200, I couldn't afford it. Called the insurance folks and they said the would "EXTEND" it for two more months but I had to get the doctor to tell the Pharmacy folks it was "medically necessary." ????? Really?????? Well, that dragged on until I was out of pills. Finally on day three, which was yesterday, I got a call from the doctor and was asked if I would go to the Generic brand. I said NO! I want OFF this stuff!! Why would I go back ON it??? I have a docotor appointment later today. Have you read how AWFUL this stuff IS and what it will do or CAN do to your body? Doctors don't bother to tell you this! It's scary stuff. Especially the Cancer part! Not a single member of my family, maternal nor paternal that has passed on, has died for any other reason cept for cancer! I'd prefer not to INCREASE my chances. especially already surviving a Brain tumor the size of a grapefruit wrapped around my brain stem!!....................here comes day 4! Trust in the Lord!! D

[atthebeach]

hi and welcome to mh. hun why did you go cold turkey off effexor. i was taking 300mg also and i did a taper. what kind of symptoms are you having? i know that i got extremely emotional and cried at everything when i would miss a dose.
debbie