hopefully in the right spot

johnny Utah · 08-01-2006, 06:35 PM

I started weaning of effexor 225 mg and lithium 300 mg's a day. Ive been down this road before and i hit the wall hard. One symptom of withdrawal that really gets me down is the lethargy. I get overwhelmed and then all I want to do is sleep. Any one out there have suggestions.

Iksfreundin · 08-01-2006, 06:40 PM

Welcome to ya! You can't fight it - that's my suggestion. If you're tired, you have to sleep, your body really needs to recover. I get overwhelmed too, and rather easily, and I just have to accept it for now. My body is going through so much already - with the aches and pains, the stomach problems, the anger and rage, the horrific dreams, the insomnia - if it finally wants to sleep I just let it. I also find that drinking more juice and eating healthier makes some of that yuck-sleepy feeling go away. Many people on here also have found that supplements are very helpful - I'm sure they'll write too!

scotty · 08-01-2006, 07:15 PM

Welcome Johnny! One of the key things with weaning off effexor is going very slow and wean by tiny amounts. Effexor is a tough one, but you can do it! I would wean the Effexor first. Don't wean Effexor and Lithium at the same time.

mach3939 · 08-02-2006, 01:31 AM

Lethargy, overwelmed, and sleeping I can relate. I was really sleepy while on the Paxil. The symptoms you mention have gotten better and worse during my weaning. If you need to rest do! If you get overwelmed rest if you can. My advise is to do one medication at a time, and go slow. It seems to be easier the slower that you go, it gives your brain and body more time to adjust to being without medication. Have patience and be kind to yourself.

Good Luck
Debbie

08-01-2006, 06:35 PM	#1
johnny Utah Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	hopefully in the right spot I started weaning of effexor 225 mg and lithium 300 mg's a day. Ive been down this road before and i hit the wall hard. One symptom of withdrawal that really gets me down is the lethargy. I get overwhelmed and then all I want to do is sleep. Any one out there have suggestions.

08-01-2006, 06:40 PM	#2
Iksfreundin "Dancing Queen" Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,572	Re: hopefully in the right spot Welcome to ya! You can't fight it - that's my suggestion. If you're tired, you have to sleep, your body really needs to recover. I get overwhelmed too, and rather easily, and I just have to accept it for now. My body is going through so much already - with the aches and pains, the stomach problems, the anger and rage, the horrific dreams, the insomnia - if it finally wants to sleep I just let it. I also find that drinking more juice and eating healthier makes some of that yuck-sleepy feeling go away. Many people on here also have found that supplements are very helpful - I'm sure they'll write too! __________________ 95' - started paxil, 20 mgs; up to 30. two ct's, then 60 mgs for years. 40 mgs in '02, poop-out in '05 start taper= 5/8/06 at 20 = 6/17/06 at 15 = 8/8/06 at 10 = 10/15/06 at 5 = 12/14/06 Paxil free as of 3/8/08 (drops were done gradually - not from 20 to 15 and so on) Smoke-free as of 2/27/08 Still doing well, no smoking yet and I haven't been hospitalized - 10/2/09 "You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!" Job 13:4, KJV Bible

08-01-2006, 07:15 PM	#3
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,589	Re: hopefully in the right spot Welcome Johnny! One of the key things with weaning off effexor is going very slow and wean by tiny amounts. Effexor is a tough one, but you can do it! I would wean the Effexor first. Don't wean Effexor and Lithium at the same time. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

08-02-2006, 01:31 AM	#4
mach3939 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romulus, Michigan Posts: 1,089	Re: hopefully in the right spot Lethargy, overwelmed, and sleeping I can relate. I was really sleepy while on the Paxil. The symptoms you mention have gotten better and worse during my weaning. If you need to rest do! If you get overwelmed rest if you can. My advise is to do one medication at a time, and go slow. It seems to be easier the slower that you go, it gives your brain and body more time to adjust to being without medication. Have patience and be kind to yourself. Good Luck Debbie __________________ Antidepressants since 1997 Zoloft, Serzone, Paxil for 7 years, Effexor for 9 months of that Welburtin & Lexapro mixed in too. Paxil 30mgs July 8 till Aug 6th, 15mgs Aug 7 till Sept 14, 10mgs sept 15 till Nov 14, 5mgs (Oct sinus infection 10 days antibiotics), Nov 15 thru Now, 2.5mgs (Dec sinsus infection 20 days antibiotics) Last Paxil 1/10/06 (Feb Bronchitis & URI 7 days antibiotics and Inhalers) (March Severe Sinus infection 5 weeks antibiotics & diflucan)

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