Posted by karaS on September 20, 2004, at 23:25:23
In reply to Re: Pseudonym's Cymbalta Journal: Day 12, posted by Allan on September 20, 2004, at 20:21:34
> Thanks. How is day 13 faring?
Actually I think that the critical time period is when you've been below 37.5 mg for 3 days. I've been decreasing Effexor gradually but didn't really have any problems until going under 37.5 mg. and esp. now that I've gone from 19 mg. to 9 mg. and been there for 3 days. The extra anxiety that kicked in was unbelievable (for such a small decline in the medication). I hadn't expected that at all since I've had relatively few problems so far.I am also thinking of starting Cymbalta. I think I may do so sooner rather than later so that I can minimize the rest of the Effexor withdrawal. I am curious to see how both of your withdrawal/switching over goes.
-K
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> > There is no roadmap for this per se, but my pdoc and I made one up, and I haven't experienced any withdrawal. Here was the plan
> >
> > Starting out 150mg Effexor
> > 1. Go to 75 mg Effexor for one weeks
> > 2. Switch to Cymbalta 30 & Effexor 75 for one week
> > 3. Cymbalta 60 & Effexor 37.5 for one week
> > 4. Cymbalta 60 there on out (this is where I'm at)
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