Posted by 4WD on September 14, 2004, at 20:53:48
In reply to Re: help changing from effexor to Zoloft, posted by rubenstein on September 14, 2004, at 19:30:26
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> > It could be that what you are feeling is still withdrawal from Effexor. How long have you been off Effexor and on Zoloft? Did you taper the Effexor and how gradually?
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> > I jsut stopped the effexor 5 days ago, could I still be suffering withdraw. I started the Zoloft 5 days ago as well and was tapering the Effexor for a week and a half. I still feel dizzy, and am unable to concentrate and have many more sucidal feelings than before...is this normal?
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>Yes, I'm afraid that is very normal for coming off Effexor. The withdrawal made me suicidal as well. I had periods of intense deep despair, uncontrollable crying and just generally freaking out. And I was only tapering from 37.5mg day over a period of a couple of weeks. The bad withdrawal didn't really start until I had been off Effexor for 3 or 4 days. I'm still taking a very small dose right now (tapering while switching to Cymbalta), maybe 10 mg a day and I'm still having panic attacks and a lot of anxiety. Thank God the suicidal feelings have gone.
You should talk to your pdoc but most people continue to taper the Effexor while starting the new drug. I tried not tapering myself and boy was that a mistake.
Good luck,
Marsha
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