Posted by Dauphine on March 25, 2004, at 14:52:41
In reply to Re: Don't Worry About Withdrawal Symptoms!, posted by djmmm on March 25, 2004, at 8:51:50
Why is it that Effexor withdrawal symptoms are so bad as compared to other AD? If you are on a low dose through your entire treatment (say 75mg) and are on it for one year, why would you not have similar withdrawal symptoms from another serotonin action based drug? I have been on Effexor for over a week now, and I'm already starting to feel much better. It scares me to hear all of the horrible stories of withdrawal, and I know that I will have to experience them one day, but I don't like feeling suicidal and utterly depressed either which is the way that I have been feeling. It's kind of like taking a big leap and hoping you don't hit the ground too hard when it's time to go off the drug. It sounds like when you come off of Effexor, you should ask your Dr. to precribe something to alleviate these bad withdrawal symptoms. I can't live my life afraid of slipping back into depression once I'm off Effexor -- one day at a time I think is best.
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