Posted by Jubilee on October 27, 2004, at 18:29:25
In reply to Re: effexor withdrawal inevitable;reI found Hope, posted by Jo52 on October 12, 2004, at 10:42:17
I have been reading different posts on this thread and I noticed my post was moved over here . I hope that was a good thing.
I wanted to let all others know what is going on so far as I am taking 4 or 5 months at least. ( I started the 1st of Aug.). I read a post that suggested 25 mgs a week from her doc, so I tried it. Not bad, at first, but after my second drop for the second week I am doing half 37's now and I am dealing with a mild head ache and some nausea. I decided to go ten days before going down again, and remember I use 10.mgs of prozac every time I drop for the first 3 days, which really helps.
When going off effexor it was advised by my doc to take it 2 times a day. So I am taking half a 37.5 in AM and PM and I will stay on this for two weeks this time.
AK, I think that two months is way too fast, and I think myself that I would tell my Doc that I changed my mind and wanted to go back on it and get more if you are out and take the 4 or 5 month idea. I'd just keep picking it up and go off slow with support form the posts. I wouldnt have said anything if I was to do it again, especially if I was on a low dose. Thats just what I would do as I realize that most people arn't like me accidentally starting off with a bottle of 60 -150mgs to spread out that far.(as 5 or 6 months) I'll be honest aabout what I did. I figured my doc wouldnt understand , and I happened to have this bottle when I decided, but I went in and asked for prozac and a histamine sprayer( and if I wasn't already on Welbutrin, I would have asked for that as a back up for my depression. ) sense I told him I was going off that is. If you have refils , just keep ordering them . I already had an anti nausea for when my chronic pain makes me sick , so I take a stomach pill, a prozac, a tranc he gave me for the agitation effexor causes, and I have inderal for panic attacks I used to get real bad. (Thats a safe heart pill that stops the attacks I used to get when I went to 12 step meetings) You can cut pills with sissors I discovered and I would cut them in small pieces and go down over like 4 months. Tell him you want more if possible , or I would say I changed my mind and just keep picking it up each month. I took my power back from doctors a couple years ago as they have almost killed me before. I told my doc thank you and just did my thing. He isnt God. Anti hystimine spray really knocks the headaches, and I figure if your head hurts too bad then you are going too fast. I already have Fibromialgia and getting thru the day is hard enough. I wrote on another thread today also, as I try to help and encourage as many as possible. When I read the effexor petition, added to one of AK's posts or I'll do it again
http://www.petitiononline.com/effexor/I don't believe in lying , but I don't believe in dying if at all possible either! If I ran out of effexor and became dog sick I would say I insist on going back on it if possible because I love the stuff if I had to!, or at least ask for some prozac for ten days , or some of the things mentioned above. I was told to take at least 3 or 4 months and so far its working . I would find some way to go back on effexor and do it right, and keep it your business. I don't know much about welbutrin as I am going off it too, but I have been healed of my dep. so I don't need anything.but I was on elavil for 19 years and it has no withdrawels , has a mild sedative in it a chronic pain killer, and helps you sleep. I had every side affect from effexor except high blood preasure. It ruined my vision, caused agitation, anxiety, and insomnia, and hypomania (just plain manic!!)and more for 4 years and I am already getting alot of my mind back and finally sleeping again and feeling calm. I am on 2 half 37.5's now and will be for two weeks. I will keep checking in. I hope this has given somebody hope and some ideas. Also 300mgs to 75 isn't a bad drop, its when you get lower its more dangerous.God be with you all, jubilee..
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