Posted by zeugma on April 23, 2003, at 20:55:14
In reply to Re: Bipolar and ADHD (HELP!), posted by Stacey fu on April 23, 2003, at 13:18:30
There are lots of stories about Effexor withdrawals all over the net, including this board. Effexor seems to be effective, as its name implies, at treating anxiety and depression. It's not something to be taken lightly. The issue with your pdoc is of concern. With mine, I try hard not to do anything that might piss him off, like increasing the dosage without asking him first (though he must feel he earns every cent of his office fee). I figure that way he might be more receptive to any suggestions I make.
It does seem from reading messages here that there are a lot of pros and cons with Effexor. It has more of a potential downside than most medications even though it's also more likely to work. In your situation I guess I'd hang on to the Effexor script and at the next appt lay out the problem with Zoloft and that it's not the right med for you. If he's still not receptive I'd be in the market for another pdoc anyway so you'd have nothing to lose by filling the script. That's just my view, and I tend to be an inveterately cautious person. Hope this helps,
z
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