![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 3 of 3. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by kaysax on February 23, 2004, at 12:02:57
Last summer my gyn prescribed Effexor to reduce my severe hot flashes. It worked! However, my blood pressure rose, my liver functions were out of wack, and I gained weight. I slowly reduced the dosage until I was just down to a few granules. I am now off completely. I thought I was withdrawal-free; however I woke up one morning with the room spinning! It's been over 2 weeks, and I am still dizzy at times, but the wierdest sensation is a shock-like nerve tingling in my head somehow, perhaps, associated with my vision! The other symptoms, even the hot flashes which are back, I can handle; but this brain-vision thing is troublesome. I could use advise/support from any one that is experiencing the same. Thank you all....
Posted by fayeroe on February 23, 2004, at 20:11:22
In reply to EFFEXOR for hot flashes, posted by kaysax on February 23, 2004, at 12:02:57
> but the wierdest sensation is a shock-like nerve tingling in my head somehow, perhaps, associated with my vision! The other symptoms, even the hot flashes which are back, I can handle; but this brain-vision thing is troublesome. I could use advise/support from any one that is experiencing the same. Thank you all....
That is a common sensation when one comes off ADs....I experienced when I came off Effexor. It's good that you cut down as you did, hopefully the crazy brain shocks will quit soon!
Try Belladonna for hotflashes. Prescription name is Bellamine. It works like a charm for me........and I would be BATHED in a glowing sweat when I had a HF!!! Best, Pat
Posted by kaysax on February 26, 2004, at 11:23:52
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR for hot flashes » kaysax, posted by fayeroe on February 23, 2004, at 20:11:22
>
> That is a common sensation when one comes off ADs....I experienced when I came off Effexor. It's good that you cut down as you did, hopefully the crazy brain shocks will quit soon!
> Try Belladonna for hotflashes. Prescription name is Bellamine. It works like a charm for me........and I would be BATHED in a glowing sweat when I had a HF!!! Best, Pat
>
> Thank you for your advise. A week later and I'm still experiencing these "brain shocks" and dizziness. Will ask gym about the "Belladonna" and hope it make me a "prettywoman" instead of a sweaty one!!!
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.