Posted by Over 55 on September 14, 2006, at 16:27:39
In reply to Re: Questioning Effexor, posted by Gee on September 14, 2006, at 11:39:25
HI Meri,
I went off 225mg of Effexor XR over a 5 week period and took Prozac (20mg) after the first week along with it. I had some mild discomfort, but think the Prozac helped a lot. I also took Omega 3 capsules at the same time. I did not experience the nausea and flu-like symptoms I had when I missed a couple of days of meds. The brain zaps were there about the first 3 weeks, but not unbearable and I slept well through the whole thing. Just do it as gradual as YOU need to so the symptoms will be minimal. There is no sense being miserable!! I think ( : I am OK now without meds (almost 3 months now), but will not say I won't take them again if I go down again. I have a 40 year history of episodes of depression. I have been on various meds for last 15 and Effexor for the last 5 of those. So.....there is hope. Just take care of yourself and listen to YOUR body.
We are all so (nicely) different you know!!! Be well.
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