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Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news

Posted by Dkscully on February 24, 2005, at 14:13:51 [reposted on February 25, 2005, at 23:51:42 | original URL]

In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - very bad news, posted by Cheyenne on February 24, 2005, at 10:40:01

Hi there! I stopped Effexor (150 mg) ALMOST cold turkey (my doctor had me take it every other day for the last few days, but that was it.) Stopping cold turkey is a BAD idea, and when I switched to an actual psychiatrist, she couldn't believe my doctor took me off it that quickly. At any rate, the withdrawal lasted about two months for me. It got better over time, but I'd say it was a couple months before they were totally gone. Wellbutrin did NOT help in terms of withdrawal--it doesn't effect serotonin levels, so it's pretty useless in that regard. I'd say if he's made it a month, the worst is over. It'll still be difficult for a few more weeks, but the only thing I found that was helpful was taking care of myself--drinking lots of water, getting sleep (take tylenol PM or something if you have to), etc.

I wish you and your boyfriend the best of luck!


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