Posted by jerseydevil on December 22, 2003, at 10:02:25
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news, posted by pala on December 21, 2003, at 2:31:26
OK, let's not all panic (or they'll give us more meds, ha ha ha). I'm currently on a cocktail of nine different meds. Dispite a little nausia, I feel pretty damn good today (and its a Monday!!!), made it to work not terribly late and can think enough to get some work done. I've been on Effexor about two weeks now, knowing about the probable withdrawl problems. I say "probable" because I've been trying to wean off of another SSRI, Paxil, for over a year now, and each time I take even a small step down life sucks for about a month. I started on Effexor after reading here the OPINIONS of some people that its side effects were less than Paxil and withdrawl was not fun, but easier than Paxil. I thought I should give it a try because I was tired of still cycling into Depression for two weeks at a clip. While I don't recommend Paxil (hate it, may sue them), I don't think it is my place to tell people not to take it, it may be just what they need. If I've learned anything from the boards and talking to people at Double Trouble meetings, it is that each person has their own chemistry and their own needs medicinally. If you don't like what you read here, go to another thread or another board. If you don't like what you doc says, talk to them or find another doc. But doing nothing is the worst thing one can do. Best wishes. Happy Holidays.
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> Please, please don't give these medications to
> 9 year old, is there a reason why effexor is
> prescribed for this young boy? As adults we
> can't withstand the withdrawal symptoms and also
> couldn't continue it because of severe side effects, unless the situation is extremely demanding, I will not give these medications to 9 year old, these medicines alter the behavior of the person totally, these medicines are like trap, withdrawal symptoms are so bad, 90 out 100 people will go back on medication.
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> Please ask the PD who prescribed to your boy this
> medication, why he did it and does he know anything about the side effects and withdrawal effects
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> > I agree, I have a 9 year old that was put on effexor and he is now going off effexor and is trying remeron. the doctors didnt tell me anything about effexor... only that it has worked well with other people. I didnt find out until later that they dont recomend it for children, Does anyone have any information on remeron. Please advise.
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