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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Kristiesarahluna asks

Q: I've been forced to pull of Effexor due to loss of Insurance...it's been a month/wish I were dead

Has anyone else felt like dying after trying to pull off Effexor. I wish i were dead. I wish I were dead. Iwish I were dead.----how long will this go on---it's already been over a month.

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Merely Me, Health Guide
8/ 6/09 9:36pm

Oh my...I am so sorry!

 

The withdrawal symptoms from effexor can be quite considerable.  I have heard it can take a very long time for the withdrawal symptoms to go away.  This is such a big issue that we have a whole page dedicated to information about Effexor withdrawals which you may find here.

 

There are things you can do to continue your medication.  I have written an article with lots of information about how to get financial help when you have no money or insurance for medication.  You may find that article here.

 

Please read the comments as there is much information there as well about how to get medications when you lack insurance.

 

Hang in there...I can't even imagine what you are going through.  Let us know if we can give you any more information or support.

 

 

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8/ 5/09 11:36pm

Sorry that you are having such a horrible time with this; I know that withdrawal from Effexor can be difficult.  Are you taking no medications at all?  Are you seeing a doctor?  If not, is it because you have no insurance at all?  I don't know where you live, but I know at some clinics that have a sliding fee scale, it's sometimes possible to get free samples of medication.  There are a number of places on this site where you can find out about other resources and I noticed that there is even something about the topic of withdrawal from Effexor under "Manage."  You should be having medical attention while you're going through this and I hope you can find a way to see a doctor.  Maybe someone else here will have some other suggestions, I'm not an expert.  One of my sons takes Effexor and tells me that if he misses even one day, he can feel it.  Hang in there.

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8/ 6/09 5:47am

Apply for medicare and if it comes to it just pay for it up front if you can

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By Kristiesarahluna— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 08/05/09