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Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 11, 2006, at 0:43:37
I just can't take the Effexor anymore. I get headaches a lot that persist, and I feel like I'm out of my head most of the time. So my pdoc gave me Prozac, and I will start in the morning. He said I shouldn't have to taper off of Effexor. I hope he's right! I'm supposed to start with 10mg and then after 6 days go on 20mg. I was reading another post in here and other people say that 20mg was too high. I'll keep everyone posted on how that is going. - Bonnie
Posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2006, at 18:20:46
In reply to Starting Prozac tomorrow, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 11, 2006, at 0:43:37
Bonnie please keep us posted as my next choice well may be prozac low dose and it's supposed to help with the withdrawal of a lot of AD's. Love phillipa
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 11, 2006, at 21:28:33
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Bonnie_CA, posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2006, at 18:20:46
> Bonnie please keep us posted as my next choice well may be prozac low dose and it's supposed to help with the withdrawal of a lot of AD's. Love phillipa
Sure thing... I've had my first dose today, and so far so good lol but it's only been one day. :D - Bonnie
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 13, 2006, at 21:49:36
In reply to Starting Prozac tomorrow, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 11, 2006, at 0:43:37
Day 3... I'm having mild withdrawals from the Effexor (tremors and mild shocks), and I have no appetite. However, I'll eat whatever is put in front of me, I just can't decide what I want. Then, I get all freaked out because I feel so yucky. I don't think there's enough Prozac in my system yet, so it's minor hell so far. I've taken a little Xanax every now and then to help take the edge off, and I've slept a lot. I've had weird vivid dreams, where I wake up wondering if it really happened. My husband has been really great and supportive. Well that's all so far.
- Bonnie> I just can't take the Effexor anymore. I get headaches a lot that persist, and I feel like I'm out of my head most of the time. So my pdoc gave me Prozac, and I will start in the morning. He said I shouldn't have to taper off of Effexor. I hope he's right! I'm supposed to start with 10mg and then after 6 days go on 20mg. I was reading another post in here and other people say that 20mg was too high. I'll keep everyone posted on how that is going. - Bonnie
Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 14, 2006, at 9:42:44
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 13, 2006, at 21:49:36
> Day 3... I'm having mild withdrawals from the Effexor (tremors and mild shocks), and I have no appetite. However, I'll eat whatever is put in front of me, I just can't decide what I want. Then, I get all freaked out because I feel so yucky. I don't think there's enough Prozac in my system yet, so it's minor hell so far. I've taken a little Xanax every now and then to help take the edge off, and I've slept a lot. I've had weird vivid dreams, where I wake up wondering if it really happened. My husband has been really great and supportive. Well that's all so far.
> - Bonnie
>
> > I just can't take the Effexor anymore. I get headaches a lot that persist, and I feel like I'm out of my head most of the time. So my pdoc gave me Prozac, and I will start in the morning. He said I shouldn't have to taper off of Effexor. I hope he's right! I'm supposed to start with 10mg and then after 6 days go on 20mg. I was reading another post in here and other people say that 20mg was too high. I'll keep everyone posted on how that is going. - Bonnie
>
>Bonnie, Please keep posting to let us know how it's going. I used to take prozac 20 mg. and it worked very well for me. Been off it since October for stupid reasons. Tried the Emsam patch in the meantime, which was a total disaster! You have to wait 2 weeks from going off Emsam until you can start an SSRI like prozac. I'm starting back up tomorrow. There's no reason to believe it won't work like it always did, but of course fear is a very big issue right now. How are you making out so far? Of course, everyone is different, but I can tell you that Prozac was literally a miracle drug for me. I hope and pray you have the same results! So, how's it going???? Paul
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 14, 2006, at 23:49:39
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Bonnie_CA, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 14, 2006, at 9:42:44
BLEH! Well, it's day 4 of my switch. Last night I called the psychiatry call center because I was just feeling horrible. So, I'm supposed to take one 37.5 of Effexor for a few more days, at least until I transition to 20 mg of Prozac. I hope that it is just the transition that is making me depressed, because I just generally feel yucky. However, I don't feel as bad as I did yesterday, probably because I have some Effexor back in my system. I feel depressed and my head hurts, but now my back doesn't hurt, and the heachache is probably that side effect of Effexor that I'd trying to get away from. I wish I felt better. I have a big job interview tomorrow. I don't feel prepared. I'll get some sleep tonight, and hopefully that will help.
Again, I'll keep everyone who is interested posted. -Bonnie
Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 15, 2006, at 6:42:41
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 14, 2006, at 23:49:39
> BLEH! Well, it's day 4 of my switch. Last night I called the psychiatry call center because I was just feeling horrible. So, I'm supposed to take one 37.5 of Effexor for a few more days, at least until I transition to 20 mg of Prozac. I hope that it is just the transition that is making me depressed, because I just generally feel yucky. However, I don't feel as bad as I did yesterday, probably because I have some Effexor back in my system. I feel depressed and my head hurts, but now my back doesn't hurt, and the heachache is probably that side effect of Effexor that I'd trying to get away from. I wish I felt better. I have a big job interview tomorrow. I don't feel prepared. I'll get some sleep tonight, and hopefully that will help.
>
> Again, I'll keep everyone who is interested posted. -BonnieHey Bonnie, Sorry to hear it's taking some shifting around with the meds to get things working. I'm praying for you though that it'll get right really soon. I finally was able to take a prozac today after waiting for the emsam to leave my system. I had been having vertigo and general dizziness on Friday and Saturday, so the doctor switched me back to Xanax from Ativan, and cut my Lithium from 300 mg 3 times a day back to once a day. Needless to say, I'm anxious beyond belief, and crying from the depression. I've always had a quick response from the prozac, so God willing I will again. Pray for me too. Paul
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 15, 2006, at 11:59:59
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Bonnie_CA, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 15, 2006, at 6:42:41
Wow, I hope things get straightened out for you! you're on more stuff than I am for sure. I've got Xanax as a backup in case I get too anxious, and I might take a small amount (.25 mg) before my interview, because there's no telling how I will handle stress today. That tiny amount won't cause me to get sleepy or out of it. I think Prozac will be fine if I can just get off of the Effexor okay. I've done some reading on this board, and I might taper by opening the pill and taking out some beads everyday until I'm only taking a few beads, then stop. I think it was just too much of a shock to stop the Effexor so quickly. Actually, it's funny, I just taught during first period, and just being around the kids made me feel a lot less depressed, so I think between tapering slowly and teaching, I might make it through. :D I hope things will go better for you really soon Paul! - Bonnie
Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 16, 2006, at 6:15:57
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Paul on Long Island, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 15, 2006, at 11:59:59
> Wow, I hope things get straightened out for you! you're on more stuff than I am for sure. I've got Xanax as a backup in case I get too anxious, and I might take a small amount (.25 mg) before my interview, because there's no telling how I will handle stress today. That tiny amount won't cause me to get sleepy or out of it. I think Prozac will be fine if I can just get off of the Effexor okay. I've done some reading on this board, and I might taper by opening the pill and taking out some beads everyday until I'm only taking a few beads, then stop. I think it was just too much of a shock to stop the Effexor so quickly. Actually, it's funny, I just taught during first period, and just being around the kids made me feel a lot less depressed, so I think between tapering slowly and teaching, I might make it through. :D I hope things will go better for you really soon Paul! - Bonnie
Hey Bonnie, I really want to thank you for your support. Well, I took my first prozac yesterday morning, and of course there was the foolish pipedream deep in my brain that I would instantaneously feel better. The key word there would have been "foolish" :) Anyway, struggled through the morning, and then went to see the doctor at lunch time. I sat in the chair and immediately just started crying my eyes out. I felt so frustrated, depressed and scared. She was reassuring in that at-arms-length psychiatrist way. We talked about the different meds I'd been on recently and what I'd gone off. She'd had me lower the lithium from 300mg/3 times a day to 300mg/once a day because I was getting vertigo on Friday. We agreed that it was possible that it was the ativan, because I had also switched on Saturday from the ativan to the xanax and hadn't had any more vertigo. So, she put me back up to lithium twice a day. She also added klonopin back into the mix along with the xanax for the anxiety. This is the result: Yesterday afternoon my mood did seem to brighten a bit, still anxious but not as bad. Took another xanax right before leaving work at the end of the day. Last night was pretty darned good, I have to say! I was still nervous, of course, but my mood was much brighter. I actually felt some hope that maybe this is almost over. This morning, I woke up at 5 again with anxiety, but mornings have always been my toughest part of the day. Anyway, we'll see how it progresses today. Where are things with you? How are you feeling? Have you started to feel better off the effexor? I'm praying for you. Let me know how you are. I really do care....Paul
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 17, 2006, at 0:25:47
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Bonnie_CA, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 16, 2006, at 6:15:57
Wow, Klonopin AND Xanax?! I'd be sleeping 24/7! But then again, I'm being treated for GAD, and as far as I can tell, not really that severe of GAD (comparatively). What are you being treated for, Paul?
I was doing a little reading this afternoon, and I could not find anything that said that Prozac was good for treating GAD. Hmmmm. I know off label uses are common, but I figured I'd find SOMETHING saying that it is used for that.
So, today, I avoided taking Xanax, since I don't want to be hooked on that, and I ended up taking a long nap. So now, I'm going to be all messed up sleep-wise, because I still have stuff to do. I don't know what it was this afternoon, I just felt generally anxious and a little dizzy. I ate, thinking that would help me feel better, but it didn't, so I ended up taking that nap. Now it's 10:15 and I've got to practice (trumpet, got a big gig this Saturday), work on conducting this one piece I'm conducting on Thursday (so I don't look like such a fool!), and finish writing a study guide for my piano class final. BLAH! I wish my brain would quit being such a pain in the BUTT! The school year is almost over, and then I can "concentrate" on getting my anxiety under control.
On a somewhat bright note, I haven't been smoking weed, but that is just because I've been in a somewhat constant state of anxiety, and I'm afraid of what being high would do to me right now. I guess it's good though, since smoking is bad for the lungs, and all that smoking has GOT to be slowing my brain down. (I've smoked as much as an eighth of an ounce in 4 days.) Perhaps the Prozac is slowing my brain down enough without it? I don't know. I start taking 20 mg in the morning. I am still taking one 37.5 mg tablet of Effexor XR. I think maybe I'll start tapering that down bead by bead this weekend. Well, that's all I have for now. Good luck with your med change Paul, I hope that it works out for you!
-Bonnie
Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 17, 2006, at 6:39:45
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Paul on Long Island, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 17, 2006, at 0:25:47
> Wow, Klonopin AND Xanax?! I'd be sleeping 24/7! But then again, I'm being treated for GAD, and as far as I can tell, not really that severe of GAD (comparatively). What are you being treated for, Paul?
>
> I was doing a little reading this afternoon, and I could not find anything that said that Prozac was good for treating GAD. Hmmmm. I know off label uses are common, but I figured I'd find SOMETHING saying that it is used for that.
>
> So, today, I avoided taking Xanax, since I don't want to be hooked on that, and I ended up taking a long nap. So now, I'm going to be all messed up sleep-wise, because I still have stuff to do. I don't know what it was this afternoon, I just felt generally anxious and a little dizzy. I ate, thinking that would help me feel better, but it didn't, so I ended up taking that nap. Now it's 10:15 and I've got to practice (trumpet, got a big gig this Saturday), work on conducting this one piece I'm conducting on Thursday (so I don't look like such a fool!), and finish writing a study guide for my piano class final. BLAH! I wish my brain would quit being such a pain in the BUTT! The school year is almost over, and then I can "concentrate" on getting my anxiety under control.
>
> On a somewhat bright note, I haven't been smoking weed, but that is just because I've been in a somewhat constant state of anxiety, and I'm afraid of what being high would do to me right now. I guess it's good though, since smoking is bad for the lungs, and all that smoking has GOT to be slowing my brain down. (I've smoked as much as an eighth of an ounce in 4 days.) Perhaps the Prozac is slowing my brain down enough without it? I don't know. I start taking 20 mg in the morning. I am still taking one 37.5 mg tablet of Effexor XR. I think maybe I'll start tapering that down bead by bead this weekend. Well, that's all I have for now. Good luck with your med change Paul, I hope that it works out for you!
>
> -BonnieHey Bonnie, I don't know that I have GAD specificlly. I certainly have anxiety, and the xanax and klonopin help a lot with those. My basic diagnosis is depression and OCD. OCD is a weird kind of thing. If you get anxious, the obsessive thoughts and the compulsive acts (ritualistic behavior, etc.) become stronger and harder to fight. Ironically, it's my mind's way of trying to alleviate anxiety, and yet it actually causes just the opposite effect. Prozac is supposed to be very good for OCD. While it's never totally gone away, I have to say, it does usually go down to a very low level, so it's good in that sense. The prozac (when it kicks in) will help with the depression part too. This morning I took my third prozac (20 mg). The last couple of days have been really weird. Monday during the day was very hard, crying and anxious. Then Monday night I was darned near exuberant, feeling very good moodwise, although still anxious. Yesterday, during the day I was still anxious, and a little depressed, but never worse than feeling like I wanted to cry a couple of times. Then again last night, I felt a lot better moodwise, but still some anxiety. I think a portion of the evening anxiety is knowing that when I get up in the morning is the worst time of day for me. Anyway, I'll keep you posted on my progress. And listen, you probably should talk to your doctor about when you lower meds and stuff like that. I've never taken Effexor. What are the effects of it? And why is it you wanted to get off of it in the first place? Bad side effects? Not effective? I do know that I wish I had never ever gone off Prozac in the first place, since it worked for me, and I now realize there are other ways to deal with the two main side effects of prozac. So, basically, I was an idiot. God willing, I'll be back to feel ok soon. It's hard to believe that only a couple of months ago, I felt basically good. I wish I'd never tried the Emsam patch. I read here on the boards about some of the amazing responses people have gotten from it, but for me, it was a nightmare! Anyway, that's all for now. I'll keep you posted on how I'm doing, and please keep me posted on how you're doing. I care. Paul
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 17, 2006, at 17:35:32
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 17, 2006, at 6:39:45
My doctor told me to just stop taking the Effexor, that I shouldn't have any side effects, but I was an absolute mess, the worst withdrawal I have ever had. I'm getting off of Effexor because it was inconsistent with relieving my anxiety and it made me nauseous and gave me a headache more days than not. At the higher dose (that I HAD to have adjusted, 150 mg), my heart was pounding 24-7 and I couldn't sleep at all. Within a few hours of taking Effexor, my eyes would feel like they had a lot of pressure, and sometimes it was hard to focus, even with the lower dosage. The side effects of Effexor are a mile long. It's supposed to be really good for GAD, but it just made everything worse. I don't think my norpinephren needed help, just the seritonin. LOL Today is my first 20 mg tablet, and I feel a lot better, better than I did with just the 10 mg. I'm going to start tapering my Effexor down my way, little by little, taking beads out of the tablet. Like I said, my doc told me just to stop, and I was such a mess I couldn't stand it. So I think I'll taper my way. I've got plenty of Effexor, so I can just taper a few beads at a time until I'm off of it. You have OCD eh... I understand. I don't have it, but I read about it a long time ago, and have seen many examples of it since. You know that what you are doing is silly, but you HAVE to do it or you will go crazy! When I'm not medicated, I get a bit of OCD-like habits, but I don't have OCD. I'll just be very picky about cleanliness (which may not be so bad!), but I don't have rituals, so I'm definitely not OCD. :D
So, the break down of my medication history with my GAD is...
BuSpar (I think I took as much as 30mg)- Made me unbelieveably sleepy (falling asleep while sitting, and it's touted as non-drowsy!), made my anxiety worse.
Paxil (20mg) - Worked like a dream, but I gained 20 lbs and was unable to have sex... physical disfunction, not loss of desire. Kind of a problem when you're a newlywed.
Celexa (20mg, then 40mg) - Worked, but not for very long. After about a year, had my dosage raised, then it only worked for another 8 months or so. The only side effect I ever had from it was loss of appetite with initial starting and dosage change.
Effexor (150mg, then 75mg)- I've explained already.
Now I'm on Prozac (20 mg). Hopefully the Prozac won't cause weight gain or sexual disfunction. We shall see!Good luck, hopefully the more Prozac that is in your system, the better you'll feel! Keep me posted!
-Bonnie
Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 19, 2006, at 21:33:17
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 17, 2006, at 17:35:32
> My doctor told me to just stop taking the Effexor, that I shouldn't have any side effects, but I was an absolute mess, the worst withdrawal I have ever had. I'm getting off of Effexor because it was inconsistent with relieving my anxiety and it made me nauseous and gave me a headache more days than not. At the higher dose (that I HAD to have adjusted, 150 mg), my heart was pounding 24-7 and I couldn't sleep at all. Within a few hours of taking Effexor, my eyes would feel like they had a lot of pressure, and sometimes it was hard to focus, even with the lower dosage. The side effects of Effexor are a mile long. It's supposed to be really good for GAD, but it just made everything worse. I don't think my norpinephren needed help, just the seritonin. LOL Today is my first 20 mg tablet, and I feel a lot better, better than I did with just the 10 mg. I'm going to start tapering my Effexor down my way, little by little, taking beads out of the tablet. Like I said, my doc told me just to stop, and I was such a mess I couldn't stand it. So I think I'll taper my way. I've got plenty of Effexor, so I can just taper a few beads at a time until I'm off of it. You have OCD eh... I understand. I don't have it, but I read about it a long time ago, and have seen many examples of it since. You know that what you are doing is silly, but you HAVE to do it or you will go crazy! When I'm not medicated, I get a bit of OCD-like habits, but I don't have OCD. I'll just be very picky about cleanliness (which may not be so bad!), but I don't have rituals, so I'm definitely not OCD. :D
> So, the break down of my medication history with my GAD is...
> BuSpar (I think I took as much as 30mg)- Made me unbelieveably sleepy (falling asleep while sitting, and it's touted as non-drowsy!), made my anxiety worse.
> Paxil (20mg) - Worked like a dream, but I gained 20 lbs and was unable to have sex... physical disfunction, not loss of desire. Kind of a problem when you're a newlywed.
> Celexa (20mg, then 40mg) - Worked, but not for very long. After about a year, had my dosage raised, then it only worked for another 8 months or so. The only side effect I ever had from it was loss of appetite with initial starting and dosage change.
> Effexor (150mg, then 75mg)- I've explained already.
> Now I'm on Prozac (20 mg). Hopefully the Prozac won't cause weight gain or sexual disfunction. We shall see!
>
> Good luck, hopefully the more Prozac that is in your system, the better you'll feel! Keep me posted!
> -BonnieHey Bonnie, I just wanted to update you on where I stand. I wasn't getting much effect from the prozac yet as of yesterday, when I had my most recent appointment with the doctor. Obviously, most people wouldn't expect or have a right to expect any results that quickly, but as I had said before, I've always had a quick response to the prozac. I've also been on anywhere from 10 to 60 mgs depending on my level of depression and ocd at any given time. Since I wasn't having any bad side effects, the doctor upped me to 40 mg. Well, guess what? Today I felt MUCH better. The anxiety is still there, along with the OCD, but those have always taken longer to calm down. But the depression seems to be lifting. It's kinda weird, because I'll feel really good for a while, then it'll come down a few notches, but then it's gone back up. Obviously too early to tell exactly how well I'll do, but I certainly have reason to hope right now. So, if you think you're getting any good results at all, try to stick with it. I'm praying for you. Paul
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 20, 2006, at 1:11:21
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Bonnie_CA, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 19, 2006, at 21:33:17
Well, I'm glad you are feeling better! I'm sure as you get more prozac in you, you'll feel better and better. I'm on day three of 20 mg of Prozac, and for the most part I feel better. Prozac makes me sleepy, so I might start taking it in the evening when it's more stable in my system. I didn't take the Effexor yesterday, but I took one today, but I won't take one tomorrow... I'm going to go every other day on the Effexor for awhile. I didn't feel bad, but I have a gig tomorrow and I don't want to have a repeat of last Saturday... I CAN'T have a repeat of that! LOL Last night, I had to conduct at the high school concert and I was freaking out so bad I almost considered not coming. I took .5 mg of xanax, and I got through. The music was really hard for the kids, and it was hard for me to conduct, but it didn't fall apart, so that is all that really matters! Isn't it weird how sometimes, the most anxious person can just pull it out and make it work? Thank goodness for xanax though, because otherwise I would not have made it through last night. I think I would have had to take some xanax anyway, but I wouldn't have been freaking out so far ahead of the concert. The concert was at 7 and I was freaking out starting at . That was unusual for me, and tomorrow I will dose myself with plenty of xanax again. However, I usually don't get THAT nervous when I play in an ensemble, because I play trumpet and I'm in the back! :D Anyway, so far so good, we shall see how it goes. At least I feel a lot better than I did exactly a week ago. Keep me posted on how you are doing. Hopefully as you build up the levels of prozac, you'll feel a lot better. that's a good thing about the long half life. Hope to hear from you again!
-Bonnie
Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 20, 2006, at 9:59:16
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Paul on Long Island, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 20, 2006, at 1:11:21
> Well, I'm glad you are feeling better! I'm sure as you get more prozac in you, you'll feel better and better. I'm on day three of 20 mg of Prozac, and for the most part I feel better. Prozac makes me sleepy, so I might start taking it in the evening when it's more stable in my system. I didn't take the Effexor yesterday, but I took one today, but I won't take one tomorrow... I'm going to go every other day on the Effexor for awhile. I didn't feel bad, but I have a gig tomorrow and I don't want to have a repeat of last Saturday... I CAN'T have a repeat of that! LOL Last night, I had to conduct at the high school concert and I was freaking out so bad I almost considered not coming. I took .5 mg of xanax, and I got through. The music was really hard for the kids, and it was hard for me to conduct, but it didn't fall apart, so that is all that really matters! Isn't it weird how sometimes, the most anxious person can just pull it out and make it work? Thank goodness for xanax though, because otherwise I would not have made it through last night. I think I would have had to take some xanax anyway, but I wouldn't have been freaking out so far ahead of the concert. The concert was at 7 and I was freaking out starting at . That was unusual for me, and tomorrow I will dose myself with plenty of xanax again. However, I usually don't get THAT nervous when I play in an ensemble, because I play trumpet and I'm in the back! :D Anyway, so far so good, we shall see how it goes. At least I feel a lot better than I did exactly a week ago. Keep me posted on how you are doing. Hopefully as you build up the levels of prozac, you'll feel a lot better. that's a good thing about the long half life. Hope to hear from you again!
> -BonnieVery strange, Bonnie. I was feeling so much better yesterday. Last night, I was downright cheery (and surprisingly, in a sexual mood, which with prozac is kind of amazing). This morning, back to anxiety and kind of down. As the dar progresses, I usually get better. I was just hoping that it would all somehow be right right way. I guess it's two steps forward and one step back. Funny that the prozac makes you sleepy. Always had just the opposite effect on me....although the very first time I took it, for a few days, I yawned a heck of a lot. Anyway, looks like we're both on our way, just not as quickly as we'd like. Keep me posted on how you're doing. Paul
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 24, 2006, at 2:21:50
In reply to Re: Starting Prozac tomorrow » Bonnie_CA, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 20, 2006, at 9:59:16
Paul, I hope everything is well with you. I haven't heard from you in a few days, and then I realized that I hadn't posted an update either. I haven't taken Effexor since Friday, so it's been 4 days. I've had to take some Klonopin to counteract the nervousness from the Prozac, and for all I know, withdrawal from Effexor. I get random joint pain, such as tonight, and I think that is definitely a withdrawal effect. It comes and goes. I'm sure once I'm completely over that garbage Effexor I won't have this anymore. I hope I don't have to keep taking the Klonopin because I would eventually like I have kids, and I know it's bad to take benzos while pregnant. SSRIs aren't great either, but at least there have been successes with those. But the side effects that I was trying to get away from (splitting headaches, pounding heart, etc) with the Effexor are gone now. How is the Prozac going for you? I hope you are feeling better. Let me know! -Bonnie
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