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Posted by luvmygirlz on March 16, 2004, at 11:06:22
I have been trying to wean myself off of Effexor after taking it for almost year. It was making me very tired and I gained amost 40 pounds. After 2 months of weaning down, my last dose of 37.5 every other day for 2 weeks I was still having horrible nausea and dizziness. On top of that I just found out 2 weeks ago that my father has stage 4 cancer,also my husand works out of town and I'm raising two small children by myself. I caved in and went back to th DR and she put me on Prozac. My question is, sould I have just tried to stick things out or am I better off taking the Prozac? Is going off the Prozac in a few months going to be as awful as going off of the Effexor? I'm confused!!!!
Posted by greywolf on March 16, 2004, at 11:11:09
In reply to From Effexor to Prozac, posted by luvmygirlz on March 16, 2004, at 11:06:22
I think you'll find that others will advise you that Prozac may actually mitigate the Effexor withdrawal effects.
Hang in there. It's a tough load to carry, and you should take advantage of anything that will help you shoulder the burden.
Posted by francesco on March 16, 2004, at 13:48:45
In reply to From Effexor to Prozac, posted by luvmygirlz on March 16, 2004, at 11:06:22
Going off Prozac is supposed to be much easier than going off Effexor. Moreover it's possible that Prozac won't make you tired. If I were in your shoes I'd follow your psychiatrist's suggestion.Francesco
Posted by KathrynLex on March 17, 2004, at 11:25:34
In reply to From Effexor to Prozac, posted by luvmygirlz on March 16, 2004, at 11:06:22
Hello,
I don't have any experience with Effexor, but I was Prozac for 2 years and found it to be a very helpful medication. It did wonders for my depression and for me Prozac was very easy to stop taking. It stays in your system for a long time, so you don't go through withdrawl if you stop taking it cold turkey.
Best of luck to you.
K.
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