Posted by SamIAm on February 22, 2005, at 11:07:55
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news » Mary Dionne, posted by SLS on February 22, 2005, at 7:16:10
> > I went off Effexor XR Friday and was given Prozac for 10 days to ease off. I am sick as a dog. I feel like I have the flu and like I'm going crazy. I'm having brain blips. I'm dizzy. I had HORRIBLE dreams last night. This has got to be the worst. Other than the Prozac and the aspirin I just took, can I do anything else? Dying here In Tennessee
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> It seems that Prozac by itself does not substitute 100% for Effexor. I think you would have been better off tapering off the Effexor gradually while taking the Prozac. It takes several days for Prozac to build up in the body, so if you were to stop taking the Effexor and began taking Prozac on the same day, it is almost like you are taking nothing at all. If you don't want to suffer, you might consider adding back the Effexor and taper the dosage while continuing with Prozac. You might not need the full dosage of Prozac to accomplish this. I'm not sure, but you might be able to continue with 10mg while tapering the Effexor.
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> - ScottFrom everything I've read I believe Scott is right in giving this recommendation. I will probably use Prozac when I get to a lower dosage of Effexor just so I and my family don't suffer so much.
SamIAm
P.S. Scott, you are such a blessing--thank you for encouraging and giving input to us all.
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