Posted by theo on February 8, 2004, at 9:38:09
In reply to Re: NOT EFFEXOR!, posted by crazychickuk on February 7, 2004, at 16:33:22
I have never had any major problem stopping antidepressants, even Paxil. My doctor had me try a low dose, 37.5mg of Effexor XR for a month. It added so much anxiety even after four weeks I was scared to go to meetings and be around people. After only a month on 37.5mg, when I decided to discontinue it I took it every other day and stopped and had the worst inner fear and restlessness, major paranoia like I needed to be hospitalized just to feel secure. I know meds work differently on people but if you look at research, you'll find Effexor to be the #1 worst AD to stop, even at the lowest dose.
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