Posted by JJgirl on April 28, 2005, at 19:00:03
In reply to Re: Get a start-up pack of Prozac or Zoloft... » JJgirl, posted by Colleen D. on April 28, 2005, at 18:34:01
> > > > I am currently on what is now just 37.5 mg of Effexor. First time on this drug and I can't get off of it. Dizzy, sick at stomach, headache. I have been on Zoloft before and had minimal problems, if any, coming off of it. Dr. wants to switch me to Zoloft and have me try to come off of this instead since I had better luck with it. Has anyone had a similar experience?
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> > > from your doctor and use it to taper both Effexor and X at the same time. This should make your discontinuation problems way less severe. Good luck!
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> > How long do I stay on the Zoloft? I actually have a starter pack of that.
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> What dosage tabs does it contain? It's been so long since I took Zoloft I can't remember the #s - 12.5 and 25? I would split the 25s in half (you can do it with a knife or get a pill splitter at Walmart.) Anyway, take the lowest dosage you can of the Zoloft until they are gone. Start them two or three days before you conpletely stop the Effexor.
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> Keep us posted on how it goes!
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> ColleenThanks everyone for your input. Good news is I am on day 2 of a reduced dose of Effexor and I feel ok...Ok enough that I'm hoping I won't need Zoloft. We'll see, I'll give it a few days. My dr told me the usual every day, every other day, every 3 days etc. That is what got me into trouble. So we will see how this every day, at a reduced dose and taking that down little by little goes. I hope this works as this is what I want to do...go off of it completely. This post partum depression thing is hard!!
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