Posted by Light on May 2, 2001, at 22:44:46
In reply to Re: beginning effexor xr, posted by Michele on May 2, 2001, at 1:14:58
> I've just been there..... ugh, hated effexor. I just think it should be prescribed only when others don't work. It really is heavy duty... go with your instincts tho, if your scared... theres no need to put yourself thru it.. there are so many other AD's out there. I am so glad to be off it.... I was only on it for 8 weeks.. and it messed me up.< < <
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after reading all of these horror stories about how difficult it is to get off of it, i decided to stop taking it and skipped my last 37.5 dose last night. i felt basically fine today--even kind of good--and i don't plan to take any tonight, either. i didn't call my doctor yet, partly because i am worried he will convince me to stay on SOMETHING, and i think all i need is maybe a valium every once in a while if i feel super tense and anxious. i guess the decision is ultimately mine, and i'm leaning toward just being on nothing....the fact that side effects (however mild or severe) and difficult withdrawal are pretty much inevitable is enough to make me want to just try to deal without any drugs....
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