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mommyof6

Updated 10mo ago

Worst Side Effects: Share Your Experience

what are some of the worst side effects you've had?

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Littlebit

2y

I haven’t had any
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chronicurls

2y

seizures and complete numbness to my entire body
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MOJOjojo

2y

Brain zapping feeling
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OuchiePrincess

2y

Dangerous benzodiazepine withdrawals- that I was not told I shouldn’t be driving while having. They caused two car accidents. Also I could have died 🤦🤷
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OuchiePrincess

2y

I just realized this was for the wrong drug lol. But I have a bad side effect for this one as well lol. It made me so angry I thought I might act out and hurt someone- like I for real felt like the hulk, and called my dr asking if I should still take it- he’s like, “nope, that’s not normal, you don’t need that anymore”
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oblivesce

2y

Be careful asking for "worst side effects" because they're not as common as they sound when you're doing the confirmation bias thing. Effexor saved my life for several years and I'm about to go back on it because it helped so much. But yeah, if you miss a dose, you'll get brain "zap" feelings for sure
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mentalfloss

2y

Horrible withdrawal symptoms. Brain zaps, dizziness, slurred speech. I have been on it for 10 years and would be afraid to go off of it for fear of these symptoms.
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Marsie

2y

Brain Zaps!!!!!
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Marsie

2y

And slurred speech, confusion, dizziness.. it's worked so well as an antidepressant but the withdrawal is terrible.
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MissSerpentine

2y

Withdrawal SUCKS! Constant nausea, headaches, no appetite, feel car sick, etc.
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wolfe

2y

nausea, dizziness, anxiety
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mommawheels

2y

I had a lithium overdose. That was bad. I had a massive migraine and could control my arms and legs Jenkins motion.
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mommawheels

2y

Jerking motions.

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