Hello, my girl friend has been taking this drug called EFFEXOR XR (150mg) for the treatment of anxiety. While on this drug she is nosiuse, tense and her muscles and joints are uncomfortably tight. She has pleaded with her general practitioner that she no longer wants to be on this drug anymore. Her doctor refuses to take her off this medication or reduce the dosage. My girl friend has stopped taking this drug. This is her 3rd day off this medication. She is now experiencing severe shakes, trouble talking and thinking. It looks like she is going thru severe withdraws. She is a strong willed person and she said that she would fight this even if it kills her. She does not want to be dependent on drugs anymore. She wants to live a normal life. My question is
..is she going thru withdrawals and if so
.will she eventually become independent again. I love this brave women and I am deeply afraid for her
Please advise
..Thank you