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Re: New person » Izzy50

Posted by Racer on August 20, 2006, at 15:01:59

In reply to Re: New person, posted by Izzy50 on August 20, 2006, at 0:53:17

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> I will definitely insist on trying to get off Effexor. It's a real bitch to do. If I miss more than one dose I feel like I've been hit with Electric Malaria.

Been there, done that, burned the t-shirt...

We have a whole withdrawal board here, with a lot of information about what's helped other people get off these drugs with a minimum amount of discomfort. One thing to remember is that tapering down isn't like missing a dose, so it's not *as* horrible. (I remember being sick in the bathtub when I ran out for a couple of days, once -- I was so weak and miserable that I only made it as far as the tub before I gave up. Tapering down wasn't anything like as awful.)

And if your doctor is helping you, a dose or two of Prozac at the end will help a lot with the last little bit, once you get there. Prozac has such a long half life, it's kinda like taking a self-tapering medication.

Take care, and good luck.


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