Posted by Shell on January 17, 2001, at 22:53:53
In reply to Re: Reboxatine, fatigue, coming off effexor etc!!! » michael, posted by NikkiT2 on January 17, 2001, at 13:53:30
> Nah, knew from experience that I would get them.. and they've hit like nothing else I've known really. I'm sick with an ear infection anyway, but can hardly move now without falling over and being sick. And my vision is terrible.
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> About to take an effexor (I was on 300mg)... heavens knows what to do.I just went through Effexor withdrawal. I was taking 300 mg and quit a week ago today. It DOES eventually end. I had a few rough days, but am fine now.
You might want to ask your doctor if he will consider a short-term addition of Prozac while you taper off the Effexor (notice I said taper off, not quit cold turkey). That has seemed to help a lot of people get through it more easily.
Shell
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