Posted by Victoria on September 22, 1999, at 4:45:31
In reply to Going from Zoloft to Efexor?, posted by Mike Dickinson on September 16, 1999, at 10:30:28
> Hey everybody.
>
> Is it safe to switch from 125 mg Zoloft (sertralin) to 75 mg Efexor (venlafaxine) without first decreasing the dosage of Zoloft? My doc wants me to quit Zoloft (which works quite well for me) and start taking Efexor as soon as possible. I've been taking Zoloft for more than a year.
> Hi Mike
Victoria here, the psych nurse.
Why do they want to take you off Sertraline? Zoloft is a great medication and no, you wouldn't have to taper down on the Zoloft (Sertraline) before switching over if that's what you chose to do. I don't know- I wonder if these meds are from different pharmaceutical companies and it's a money thing? I'd stay on the med you're on, sounds like it's working. Whatever you do, don't ever just stop taking the med because you feel better and don't think you need it anymore-that's why you're feeling better. And you might get a rebound effect, deeper depression. Hope this helps.
> Thank you!
>
> ..Mike
poster:Victoria
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