Posted by jenni.39 on November 15, 2002, at 18:13:45
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal and Pregnancy, posted by cbworthi on November 14, 2002, at 4:09:10
> I have been taking Effexor XR for about 2 yrs. now, I just found out I'm pregnant. My OB/GYN said to stop taking the Med., but it not familiar with the drug so had no suggestions on how to stop taking w/o having withdrawl. The doc that perscribed the Effexor said take every other day for one week, then go off cold turkey. I know I will still go through withdrawl. I have been skipping days, 2 days, now 3 days and then taking when I feel the withdrawl symptoms flare up. Hoping to get to about 7 days w/o withdrawl then stop taking all together. I'm not sure if this is better, or just go off cold turkey. I'm really scared for my unborn, any suggestions?
I have been taking anti deps for 2 years or so on and off. first off was seroxat , i found my anxiety was unbearable but with valium i coped and the anti deps kicked in and i felt 'normal' me for the first time in 10 years...then came off them, suffered withdrawal (chronic diahorrea, wind, spaced out/fuzzy) for a week, after another 6 mths had slipped back into depression so started on Cipramil, swapped to Effexor 6 months ago( def had withdrawal from Cipramil whilst swapping over to Effexor) am wondering what side effects of Effexor are? are they always the same re: anti deps as i mentioned above? i get a 'fizzy' feeling all over if i miss a tablet - could be hyperventilation - am interested in others withdrawal symptoms? I want to come off Effexor to have a baby also, tho i think i will go straight back on after birth if i slip into depression again....
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