Posted by meds4life on September 22, 2004, at 1:37:24
I have been on Effexor for over a year for severe suicidal depression. I have gained 40 pounds and even though Effexor is fabulous for me, I can't continue to gain. So, I was scared to go through the withdrawel that many of you have talked about. However, I've been going very slowly lowering doses every week. Went 150 to 75 to 37.5 and in two weeks I'll drop to 0. I also started Wellbutrin 150SR twice a day. So far I have not had any withdrawel symptons at all! However, I do still have to drop from 37.5 to 0, so we'll see what happens. If I don't have withdrawel symptoms, I can't say if it was adding the Wellbutrin or going slowly. However, some of you have gone slower than I and had terrible withdrawel symptoms. I'll post a follow up if all continues to go well. So far I'm very excited and I've already started to lose weight!
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