Comments on: Effexor: ticket to Hell? Maybe, but it’s one hell of a toboggan ride. http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/ Don't fear god, don't worry about death; what's good is easy to get, and what's terrible is easy to endure. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Margaret http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-48589 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:57:20 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-48589 Hi. Have been 'dumping beads' from my Effexor capsules for about 5 weeks now. I am on 300 mg, and even though I am taking it slow (only dumping 38 as of today) I still get days of headache/nausea/fatigue/crazy dreams. I am determined to get off it though, even if it takes a year. My psych says to wait at least a year before considering it, but I don't want to wait. Hi. Have been ‘dumping beads’ from my Effexor capsules for about 5 weeks now. I am on 300 mg, and even though I am taking it slow (only dumping 38 as of today) I still get days of headache/nausea/fatigue/crazy dreams. I am determined to get off it though, even if it takes a year. My psych says to wait at least a year before considering it, but I don’t want to wait.

]]> by: Dave Mick http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-47630 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:53:18 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-47630 Been riding the SSRI roller coaster for many years now. Just recently I tried to switch to Pristiq from Effexor which did not agree with me. The whole experience with drugs has got me mad and now I'm determined to get off. Most of the problems with Pristiq were related to my withdrawal from Effexor I believe. The bad withdrawal symptoms have convinced me that this stuff is nasty and should not be in my body or mind. If I would have know this years ago, I would not have started on this stuff. The drug companies do not deserve my money and I'm determined to keep it out of their hands. So far my withdrawal symptoms include nausea, "brain shivers", extreme irritability and crying and weird dreams that leave me feeling spaced out the next day. To be honest Efexor did help me a lot but the withdrawal symptoms have me wondering about this drug. Been riding the SSRI roller coaster for many years now. Just recently I tried to switch to Pristiq from Effexor which did not agree with me. The whole experience with drugs has got me mad and now I’m determined to get off.

Most of the problems with Pristiq were related to my withdrawal from Effexor I believe. The bad withdrawal symptoms have convinced me that this stuff is nasty and should not be in my body or mind. If I would have know this years ago, I would not have started on this stuff. The drug companies do not deserve my money and I’m determined to keep it out of their hands.

So far my withdrawal symptoms include nausea, “brain shivers”, extreme irritability and crying and weird dreams that leave me feeling spaced out the next day. To be honest Efexor did help me a lot but the withdrawal symptoms have me wondering about this drug.

]]> by: alas, yon http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-47214 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:12:03 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-47214 Many people get so depressed, they can't summon the energy to go to the store to buy alcohol (or food, your choice). Treatment of the depression can change that situation. Call me old fashioned, but I'd rather not die of starvation. Many people get so depressed, they can’t summon the energy to go to the store to buy alcohol (or food, your choice). Treatment of the depression can change that situation. Call me old fashioned, but I’d rather not die of starvation.

]]> by: My Domain http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-46906 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:14:05 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-46906 <strong>Joe</strong> Check out my domain sometime. Joe

Check out my domain sometime.

]]> by: Yolande http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-46007 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:04:22 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-46007 Ive been on Effexor for 2 weeks today, and after reading about all the side effects and battling to get off it, Im petrified!! Should I leave it right now before its to late? What do i do??? I mainly suffer from a terrible temper, fury and rage!! I find since ive been taking it, im alot more tolerant. But have experienced constipation, night sweats and NO sex drive whatsoever!!!! Also definately cannot afford to gain weight. On the other hand with my raging temper i am going to land myself in alot of trouble and its a terrible feeling that i cannot control. Im a 38 year old female. Ive been on Effexor for 2 weeks today, and after reading about all the side effects and battling to get off it, Im petrified!! Should I leave it right now before its to late? What do i do??? I mainly suffer from a terrible temper, fury and rage!! I find since ive been taking it, im alot more tolerant. But have experienced constipation, night sweats and NO sex drive whatsoever!!!! Also definately cannot afford to gain weight. On the other hand with my raging temper i am going to land myself in alot of trouble and its a terrible feeling that i cannot control. Im a 38 year old female.

]]> by: Paulo http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-35239 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:05:54 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-35239 I have been taking 150mg of Efexor for about 2 years after swapping from Lovan for 6 months. It certainly takes away anxiety and I feel like I can achieve anything. It removes the fear of failure and consequences. I have always been a moderate drinker even though I used to suffer from hangovers all the time. With Efexor there is no hangover and I tend to drink every night and actually look forward to it. I can go on a real bender and wake up the next morning feeling fine. I like the way that Efexor makes me feel, even the drinking doesn't bother me. I have a lower libido and I find that I am more likely to get into an argument because I have no fear of consequence. I have been taking 150mg of Efexor for about 2 years after swapping from Lovan for 6 months. It certainly takes away anxiety and I feel like I can achieve anything. It removes the fear of failure and consequences. I have always been a moderate drinker even though I used to suffer from hangovers all the time. With Efexor there is no hangover and I tend to drink every night and actually look forward to it. I can go on a real bender and wake up the next morning feeling fine. I like the way that Efexor makes me feel, even the drinking doesn’t bother me. I have a lower libido and I find that I am more likely to get into an argument because I have no fear of consequence.

]]> by: jamgal http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-34199 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:59:23 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-34199 everyone is different and I hope to god I am different than you boojit because I am about to start taking effexor. I have tried many other options.... zoloft included and the only thing I noticed was that most of 'em destroyed my libido . I told my doc i wanted something else, something that on top of my current issues would not give me more problems. She recommended Effexor. Please tell me she was listening when I told her I wanted to keep my sex drive. everyone is different and I hope to god I am different than you boojit because I am about to start taking effexor. I have tried many other options…. zoloft included and the only thing I noticed was that most of ‘em destroyed my libido . I told my doc i wanted something else, something that on top of my current issues would not give me more problems. She recommended Effexor. Please tell me she was listening when I told her I wanted to keep my sex drive.

]]> by: SARAH http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-31863 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:36:14 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-31863 I understand the withdraw from Effexor can be very difficult. But for some of us it's a lifesaver. This drug has changed my life and helped me become more motivated, less worried and way less depressed. I am curious as to why people come off of it...is it from side effects during the time they're taking it? I plan to be on it indefinitely. I understand the withdraw from Effexor can be very difficult. But for some of us it’s a lifesaver. This drug has changed my life and helped me become more motivated, less worried and way less depressed. I am curious as to why people come off of it…is it from side effects during the time they’re taking it? I plan to be on it indefinitely.

]]> by: Buzz Rosalee http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-30795 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-30795 You are exactly Right !! Effexor is harder to with draw from Than " crack " or Meth !!!!! You are exactly Right !! Effexor is harder to with draw from Than ” crack ” or Meth !!!!!

]]> by: shosh http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-29513 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:44:47 +0000 http://www.boojit.com/2006/05/29/effexor-ticket-to-hell-maybe-but-its-one-hell-of-a-toboggan-ride/#comment-29513 Effexor is very dangerous stuff. My son (19 years old) was on it for 3 months and was so high that he started self medicating on Marijuana to calm the edge. He got so manic that we had to intern him in a Mental Health clinic for a week and has been on Antipsycotics since then.. We had a month in Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please do your homework before Giving your child this drug. Effexor is very dangerous stuff. My son (19 years old) was on it for 3 months and was so high that he started self medicating on Marijuana to calm the edge.
He got so manic that we had to intern him in a Mental Health clinic for a week and has been on Antipsycotics since then..
We had a month in Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please do your homework before Giving your child this drug.

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