Posted by TanyaJean on April 8, 2004, at 23:58:49
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawl » CMG, posted by Cam W. on December 20, 2001, at 11:55:29
"I believe that the appearance of withdrawl symptoms is (partially) an indication that the depression (or anxiety or obsessive/compulsive symptoms, etc.) has not resolved and the SSRI should be continued. In other words, the body has not started to produce enough serotonin on it's own, meaning that the situation that caused the depression has not been resolved (ie. in the case of a reactive or exogenous depression - not genetic depression - one has not dealt with and resolved the issues that caused the depression in the first place - usually through some sort of cognitive psychotherapy).""I believe that the appearance of withdrawl symptoms is (partially) an indication that the depression (or anxiety or obsessive/compulsive symptoms, etc.) has not resolved and the SSRI should be continued. In other words, the body has not started to produce enough serotonin on it's own, meaning that the situation that caused the depression has not been resolved (ie. in the case of a reactive or exogenous depression - not genetic depression - one has not dealt with and resolved the issues that caused the depression in the first place - usually through some sort of cognitive psychotherapy)."
I do understand what this person is saying. It just doesn't totally agree with me and absolutely no disrespect intended. You're obviously well educated. I can only go by what I've been through. 10 years ago I took Imipramine for about 6 months for depression. They weaned me off this drug slowly and I had no withdrawal symtoms. I know that imipramine is a tricylic, not an SSRI. To me, a drug seems very dangerous when it can have this effect. I'm a very practical, reasonable person. When I forgot the drug for a day and "crashed" (very distraught, crying and moody, nearly suicidal which I have never been in my life), it was a dangerous situation. The withdrawal method with prozac seems very reasonable and I wish I was given that option. It brings up another point. Many physicians do not know enough about this drug to even offer such a withdrawal method. Cam. W seems to know his drugs. It frustrates me that any doctor can prescribe this and obviously not know the ins and outs of it. A lot of regular physicians, or say a rheumatologist in my case, do not get a great education with these anti depressants.
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