Maybe this should be posted in "Ask a Cop" but I wasn't sure, so feel free to move it if necessary.
I have a question for anyone who is a drug expert around here. I began weaning myself off of Effexor XR about 3 days ago. This was prescribed to me back in February because of some severe anxiety symptoms I was experiencing. The reason I decided to get off of it was because I was gaining weight -- my doctor won't admit that this is a side effect but I KNOW it is.
Anyhow, I have been experiencing some nasty withdrawal symptoms since I quit completely. Lightheadeness, dizziness, nausea, disorientation, and just basically groggy. I called my nurse this morning to ask her when it was going to go away and she said that it usually takes between 4-7 days for the withdrawal symptoms to clear up.
I just can't believe that my body would react this way, and it makes me wonder what a real drug addict must go through. I have never tried illegal drugs before (too scared) but are their withdrawal symptoms the same or similar? I just find it wierd how messed up your body gets when you quit taking drugs. The one thing I noticed about this is I don't find myself thinking I NEED to have my "drug" lol. Like a smoker, will start smoking again, or a druggie will start on drugs again. Maybe that is because Effexor is not addictive. I do find myself wishing there was a cure for these nasty side effects though.
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I have a question for anyone who is a drug expert around here. I began weaning myself off of Effexor XR about 3 days ago. This was prescribed to me back in February because of some severe anxiety symptoms I was experiencing. The reason I decided to get off of it was because I was gaining weight -- my doctor won't admit that this is a side effect but I KNOW it is.
Anyhow, I have been experiencing some nasty withdrawal symptoms since I quit completely. Lightheadeness, dizziness, nausea, disorientation, and just basically groggy. I called my nurse this morning to ask her when it was going to go away and she said that it usually takes between 4-7 days for the withdrawal symptoms to clear up.
I just can't believe that my body would react this way, and it makes me wonder what a real drug addict must go through. I have never tried illegal drugs before (too scared) but are their withdrawal symptoms the same or similar? I just find it wierd how messed up your body gets when you quit taking drugs. The one thing I noticed about this is I don't find myself thinking I NEED to have my "drug" lol. Like a smoker, will start smoking again, or a druggie will start on drugs again. Maybe that is because Effexor is not addictive. I do find myself wishing there was a cure for these nasty side effects though.
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