Posted by ravenstorm on October 24, 2004, at 13:36:18
In reply to Re: cymbalta » ravenstorm, posted by Racer on October 24, 2004, at 13:10:39
i have start up and withdrawal side effects from all of them. Two pdocs I went to indicated they had never seen as bad a withdrawal from paxil as I had despite a very slow taper. It was a lot worse than uncomfortable, it was unfunctional. Getting off the last two mgs of paxil made me worse than I had ever been in my life and I am still screwed up and trying t find a med. And by the way, they did do long term studies of paxil too. THey knew that a significant percentage of people taking the medication for only two to three weeks suffered withdrawal synmdromes. They decided not to let the public in on that one. (article at http://www.socialaudit.org.uk/58092-DH.htm)
Yes, you should feel pretty confident about getting off cymbalta since you didn't have withdrawal from paxil and they have similar half lives (effexors half life is lower). I have no such comfort.
Yes, I am aware that some people can stop and start paxil, effexor with only some or no discomfort. Some of us are screwed in that respect and undless you are one of those people I believe it is hard for you to understand.
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