Posted by SLS on January 24, 2005, at 8:56:04
In reply to COGENTIN FOR EFFEXOR WITHDRAWL ?!!, posted by medhed on January 24, 2005, at 2:06:23
Hi.
> anybody with knowledge have any idea?
That's an interesting idea. Where did you get it from?
> desperate for a plan to go to the pdoc with,
I hope you get a slew of ideas from other posters. The only strategy that I can think of off the top of my head is to use small doses of Prozac as a sort of buffer.
I have thought to use Zyprexa, Neurontin, or even Klonopin in the past, but I never really had much of a problem coming off of Effexor when I tapered very slowly. Towards the end, I opened up the capsules and took smaller and smaller amounts whenever I felt the withdrawal syndrome returning. Don't let the manufacturer's dosage forms limit your creativity in tapering dosing.
I really hope other people contribute their ideas here. I think I'll make a list to hold on to.
Good luck.
- Scott
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