aclockworkrystn
11-06-2014, 09:57 AM
I was prescribed 37.5 generic brand effexor xr and have taken it for 13 days and ever since day 1 I've had horrible side effects that I can no longer endure; crying spells, episodes of depression, weird episodes where I feel like I'm in a dream or not all there, feeling numbed out, horrible insomnia (I can fall asleep no problem but wake up after only a few hours and can't fall back asleep, which makes me feel anxious and lethargic all day), hot flashes, etc.
I ended up going to a crisis center 2 days ago because, despite my pleas and obvious despair, my doctor could not get me in for an appointment and was unwilling to even talk to me on the phone. They advised me to go to a walk in so I could talk to a doctor, who told me I should taper off by taking a pill every other day for a week, then every 3rd day for a week and then once the last week. While I don't want to go against his advise, I'm really afraid to even take the pill again. I Didn't take it yesterday and felt really good, but I am supposed to take one this morning. Has anyone come off this amount taken for about the same amount of time? What was your experience?
I ended up going to a crisis center 2 days ago because, despite my pleas and obvious despair, my doctor could not get me in for an appointment and was unwilling to even talk to me on the phone. They advised me to go to a walk in so I could talk to a doctor, who told me I should taper off by taking a pill every other day for a week, then every 3rd day for a week and then once the last week. While I don't want to go against his advise, I'm really afraid to even take the pill again. I Didn't take it yesterday and felt really good, but I am supposed to take one this morning. Has anyone come off this amount taken for about the same amount of time? What was your experience?