On Sunday, I awoke to very vivid dreams. It's a withdrawal symptom but one that I don't really mind too much. I seemed to be unable to wake though. I was very drowsy and in mid-sleep no matter how many times an alarm sounded. I had set one for 8am, but continued too sleepy to cognitively make the decision to get up until about 11:30am. This may not sound too late for some of you, but I wake at 4:45am during the week, 8am IS sleeping in for me, 11:30am is out of the ordinary.
I'm still struggling with mental clarity and alertness every day until about 6pm. I will either get home and pass out for the remainder of the evening (at about 4:30pm) or I will feel much more myself in the evening, and very awake at about my bedtime. Not sure why this is, hopefully the brain fog clears up soon!
Symptoms over the weekend (1-10) Scale
-Chills/goosebumps (right side only of either arm or face) 8
-Hot/Cold flashes 10
-emotional fluctuations 6
-Brain zaps 0
-Nausea 2
-Brain Fog 9
-Dizziness 8
-Fatigue 9
-Sharp body zaps (Sort of like a growing pang) 5
Tonight's dose of Effexor decreases by another 10% which puts my nightly dose at a total decrease of 40% of what I started with. Almost half way there!!! Thanks for your prayers! xoxo