Officially Off Effexor!
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Officially Off Effexor!
Even though the effects will probably still be in my body for a good while--maybe even months, according to my doctor--I am finished with the pills. My doctor was amazed that I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms when I first went from three to two--and then from two to one per day.
As I saw on the other thread, some people have had horror stories getting off of Effexor. I really dodged a bullet so far! Hopefully the new, increased dose of Bupropion will pick up the slack in mood.
As I saw on the other thread, some people have had horror stories getting off of Effexor. I really dodged a bullet so far! Hopefully the new, increased dose of Bupropion will pick up the slack in mood.
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Actually, When I first started tapering two months ago, I was on two Bupropion and two Effexor. I was bright and shiny! Lately I've only been taking three pills--two bupropion and one Effexor. I have a feeling that a 75 mg Effexor pill packs slightly more of a punch than a 75 mg bupropion pill--just my opinion.
In any case, I have been feeling a little flatter in my mood. I am looking forward to ramping up to three bupropion pills (and hopefully I can get back to some MODEST eating again, no thanks to you, Mr. "Ice Cream Cures Every Ill!"
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As soon as my current 75 mg script runs out, I will be going to 3 100 mg. bupropion pills a day. Then i hope to really feel good again.
In any case, I have been feeling a little flatter in my mood. I am looking forward to ramping up to three bupropion pills (and hopefully I can get back to some MODEST eating again, no thanks to you, Mr. "Ice Cream Cures Every Ill!"
).As soon as my current 75 mg script runs out, I will be going to 3 100 mg. bupropion pills a day. Then i hope to really feel good again.
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Good job! Yeah you dodged a bullet with the withdrawal from Effexor.
One time I lost my script (this was back in '07) and it was the weekend. I went to work as a a server and started getting the withdrawals. They were so bad that I had to go home! I was slurring my words and my skin felt like it was jumping! Weirdest feeling ever!
One time I lost my script (this was back in '07) and it was the weekend. I went to work as a a server and started getting the withdrawals. They were so bad that I had to go home! I was slurring my words and my skin felt like it was jumping! Weirdest feeling ever!
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One of the side effects of bupropion that i was really looking forward to was weight loss (for some people, even to the point of anorexia!). Haven't really felt it so far. I want to lose ten more. I had lost five--but in the last two weeks I've been eating like a runaway train, and gained 5 back.
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Oh, BTW, Trach--my skillet didn't really lose much seasoning in the dishwasher! At least it doesn't look that way. Probably tastes like chlorine! I plan to self-clean it in the oven tomorrow, then work on seasoning it properly with flaxseed oil, as per the blog entry.
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I've been slightly down for the past few days, especially in the evenings. This morning I feel slightly down, too. Usually the playing field is totally level, fresh and clean in the mornings.
aybe this is a withdrawal symptom from Effexor. I would hate to think that Wellbutrin just doesn't take care of my depression on its own! Effexor had the one noxious side effect that the new one supposedly doesn't. I would be crushed if I had to go back to Effexor and give up all hope of being "normal" ever again.
Maybe I'll just have to tough it out for awhile. I'm kind of in a panic about that. I usually keep myself medicated to the gills at the first whiff of seasonal depression. I think what I'm feeling now is terror. I guess that's a withdrawal symptom.
Usually adding a new diversion greatly helps with my depression. That's what I'm scared of now.
aybe this is a withdrawal symptom from Effexor. I would hate to think that Wellbutrin just doesn't take care of my depression on its own! Effexor had the one noxious side effect that the new one supposedly doesn't. I would be crushed if I had to go back to Effexor and give up all hope of being "normal" ever again.
Maybe I'll just have to tough it out for awhile. I'm kind of in a panic about that. I usually keep myself medicated to the gills at the first whiff of seasonal depression. I think what I'm feeling now is terror. I guess that's a withdrawal symptom.
Usually adding a new diversion greatly helps with my depression. That's what I'm scared of now.
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Hi Gilmer and Trachy ---- I've been on antidepressants for more years than I can count. I have both "regular" depression and the winter variety. For the winter stuff, I mostly use a special lights visor early am for 1/2 hour. I've been on more different antidepressants than I can count. Some don't work at all, some have rotten side effects and some work partially. According to a relative of mine, Effexor is a nasty one and in some people causes huge weight gain. I can't afford that!!! Wellbutrin didn't work for me, unfortunately. I think we're all a little different and what works for one doesn't work for all!
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Approaching dinnertime now--had a big lunch. Will eat light for the rest of the night. Appetite good compared to what it's been. Jittery in mouth and shoulders. Odd feeling. Inside, not outside.
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