Posted by bleauberry on February 17, 2008, at 18:26:25
In reply to Prozac vs Effexor, posted by Shenandoah on February 16, 2008, at 20:39:48
Going back to a former medication is a mystery. Sometimes it works just like the first time. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes there are strong side effects that were not there the first time.
The body and brain are not constant. Change, adaptation, environmental toxicity, genetics, aging, illnesses, stresses, life changes...all this stuff makes today different than a year ago.
It probably does make sense to go to something that did work in the past. Whether it will work again is not predictable. Based on witnessing others posting on this topic for years, and my own experiences, results are quite variable. Sometimes very good, sometimes disappointing.
No matter what you switch to, there will be a transition period where withdrawals from one med are ongoing while startup side effects from the new med are mixed in. The new med should lessen withdrawals and sometimes cover them up completely. But still, the transition could be weird, but hopefully smooth.
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