Posted by Mark H. on February 19, 2002, at 20:26:28
In reply to Re: Venlafaxine disinhibition: Mike H. ?, posted by Anna Laura on February 19, 2002, at 19:11:09
Anna Laura,
It makes wonderful sense! As you may suspect, I am not convinced that you should be taking mood stabilizers. Perhaps this is foolish for me to suggest, but I sense they will just make matters worse.
Effexor can be truly awful to get off of, so be sure you've given it a fair trial before you undertake the ordeal of withdrawal. On a scale of one to ten in terms of severity of withdrawal, I'd rate Effexor a solid ten.
If you must quit taking it, then I would suggest you taper over a period of perhaps three to four weeks. Occasionally, a person is able to quit Effexor with no withdrawal symptoms, but it is very rare indeed.
Please keep posting --
Mark H. (marcare?)
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