Posted by Racer on September 29, 2006, at 17:14:37
In reply to Re: Sorry... » Racer, posted by SLS on September 29, 2006, at 14:43:04
> > and withdrawal was hell.
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> How do you account for that?
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> - ScottI guess I don't know what you're asking? How do I account for withdrawal being hellish?
Ah, you know what I didn't mention in all that? The most hellish parts of withdrawal wasn't so much the final taper -- that wasn't a lot of fun, but certainly wasn't enough for me to demonize a drug that allowed me to function when I wouldn't have been able to otherwise. And even then, if I hadn't refused my then-pdoc's offer of Prozac to help with the taper, I probably wouldn't have experienced even that much trouble.
What was really hellish was a couple of periods when I ran out and had to go cold turkey for a few days. (Once because I couldn't afford the drugs, but two or three times because my then-pdoc hadn't responded to the pharmacy's calls for refills. If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone in there and stood at the counter begging for just a couple of capsules to tide me over...) Those cold turkey periods were pretty bad. I didn't even realize it was withdrawal the first few times, which made it worse.
Guess this is a case where you just can't say that ignorance is bliss, huh? *g*
Anyway, I'll stick with what I said to begin with: I think Effexor is a good drug, and that a smart taper schedule can minimize the discomfort of withdrawal. I certainly wouldn't discourage anyonne from trying it, because if it works, it works...
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