Detox...

Well I haven’t been in the mood to write anything lately...my doctor has me weaning off of one of my drugs and if I ever thought some of the side effects were bad this one is worse. The more I read about withdrawal effects while coming off of Effexor the scary it got.


Next time I start a new drug I know to not only research the side effects one might experience, but also the withdrawal affects. This one is nasty and for some people it takes months of suffering through the withdrawal effects before they can completely wean off. I am currently on day 16 on the reduction and these past few weeks have been filled with constant nausea, killer headaches, and sensitivity to light and sound and smells, along with some agitation and insomnia. I had a whole week where i didn’t even leave the house having to ask a friend to buy me some more crackers to keep the nausea at bay.

The whole reason I am going through all this is we (doc and I) think that the drug was one of the big causes behind my insomnia getting way out of control. Research showed that up to 25% of people can suffer from insomnia while these others it helps with there sleep. I have found this with a lot of the drugs out there…seems so strange that the same drug that helps some sleep prevents others. Just goes to prove that the human body is a marvel and we all are so unique.

I think I am starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel as last night I actually got in one of my first good sleeps in months. Some times prayers do work.

So to all of those out there who have gone through the nastiness of Effexor I can certainly sympathize with you.

Till then I take one day at a time and I love my saltines.