Posted by Irene on May 3, 2001, at 11:55:35
In reply to Effexor withdrawl, posted by betternow on May 3, 2001, at 8:28:40
Well, I just finished tapering off. Been at 0 for a few days now. All of April I had been trying to come down from just 10 granules. I just saw my psychiatrist, and after listening to me describe the symptoms I no longer have, and the symptoms that I do have, she is sure that the fatigue, anxiety, nausea, and dizziness (not the eyeball positional vertigo - that one is gone) are symptoms of the underlying anxiety/depression unmasked.
So it's back on meds. Although Effexor did great while I was on it, I told her that I would like to try soomething else this time. So, tonight, I'll be starting Serzone. anyone tried Serzone?
And what do you guys think. Do you think I've waited long enough to see if I've truly gotten past the Effexor withdrawal? and that it's time to accept that I need meds? It's disappointing that after the 5 month ordeal of coming off Effexor, I find out I really should just have stayed on the med. :-(
Irene> To all who have experienced Effexor withdrawl:
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> You get off this agent the same way you got on it, by slowly reducing the dose. Safe to add prozac as you move the Effexor down and out. This protocol should be explained to you by you M.D. If she/he is not aware of this, find a new one.
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