Posted by Shell on January 21, 2001, at 22:40:29
In reply to Re: Effexor Withdrawal my horror and what is help, posted by stjames on January 21, 2001, at 16:21:35
> I started taking vitamins and miners and potassium to flush out
> my system I am drinking more water....
>
> James here....
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> Keep in mind that Effexor is totally gone from your
> body in a day or so, so it is not the left over Effexor that is causing these problems. I think it is best to take a few doses of Prozac, thus giving a very gradual reduction in body level over a month or so. You cannot get this gradual reduction from a short acting meds like Effexor. >
>
> JamesAny idea what does cause it? When I quit taking Effexor, I could tell that it was gone within 48 hours because its side effects were gone. Why does the withdrawal last so much longer (7-10 days for me and I was one of the fortunate ones)? I was taking Wellbutrin, Concerta (and the occasional Prozac), so it wasn't like I went cold turkey from all ADs.
Shell
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