Posted by dylsmom on October 8, 2003, at 22:53:28
Since June until this past Monday I was taking Effexor XR for anxiety and panic issues. I started with 75mg and ended up at 225mg daily. I was a 5'5" 110 lb women to start with and went down to almost 100lbs at the start. I gained back most of the weight. The dr. kept increasing the dosage as I told him I was still having the same problems. I also told him I didn't think Effexor was right for me but he didn't listen. Finally on the 22nd of September he listened and decided we, I , should try Paxil now. So I needed to wean off the Eff. XR. As I assume most of you know it should take 2 weeks to a month at least to wean off these meds. I am already off by his standards. It has been just 14 days. He told me to start Paxil the next day which would have been today. Well thank God I do alot of reading and know a chiropractor who listens. My chiro is great and while didn't tell me not to take it, he would like to work with me off it. Fine. I thought that if I don't get results from him I will try Paxil. I am so glad I didn't take the Paxil today for the following reason. I love to read medical and medicine books so I know what I am taking and what I give my son. The book I read , followed by internet research clearly indicates DO NOT TAKE PAXIL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EFFOXOR. It could lead to serotonin sydrome!! :O .
I am so mad at my family dr. for telling to do something that could harm me. Ok so I know I am not a dr. but if you are one and reading this am I right to be mad?
I have enough issues with those stupid electric shocks from the withdrawl of the Eff.Xr.
Thanks for reading.
poster:dylsmom
thread:267010
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