Posted by SLS on November 14, 2011, at 8:59:18
In reply to Should I take generic Effexor XL capsules?, posted by Zyprexa on November 14, 2011, at 7:18:49
> My doc is taking me off zoloft and wants to put me on something else, other than a SSRI. First she said Pristiq and I wanted a generic so she suggested Effexor XL. What can you tell me about effexor? I've heard it can be hard to get off of, but that its not addictive? I'm thinking maybe I should just go without an AD for a while. Or maybe even stick with zoloft?
I haven't been on Pristiq long enough to be able to compare it to Effexor. As you know, Pristiq is the daughter molecule (metabolite) of Effexor. Although one would think that there should be no difference between the two drugs, this is not necessarily true. My doctor is aware of a few cases where people who failed to respond to Effexor went on to respond well to Pristiq. If cost is an issue, you might want to try Effexor generic (venlafaxine) first.
If you cannot be satisfied with your treatment unless you first determine whether or not you need an antidepressant, I don't think it will hurt too much to take a holiday from taking one.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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