Posted by nancy on July 22, 1999, at 21:23:39
In reply to Jan--, posted by Leonora on July 4, 1999, at 14:07:05
JAN!!! Please carefully consider that many of us, treatment resistive folks, will become resistant to the therapeutic effects of a med after we've stopped taking it, and then, try to restart. IF IT WORKS DON'T FIX IT...just tweek it a little, maybe.
In 6 months, your side-effects MAY disappear. Others have found improvement by adding Wellbutrin into the mix. ASK YOUR DOC...in fact, ASK SEVERAL DOCS. But, PLEASE, don't paint yourself into a corner by giving up the potentially ONLY AD that may keep you alive.
My two cents worth... :)
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> If you decide you are fed up with side effects of effexor, I'd definitely give the 5htp a shot. I take way less than JohnL. I take 60 mgs. I have not added any St. John's yet but am prepared to do so if my mood wanes. Hope all goes well for you and keep us posted. BTW--I go for the overlap approach in weaning off prescription AD's and on to supplements.
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