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Posted by T_R_D on October 9, 2003, at 13:31:37
I posted earlier asking about the effects of taking Prozac while going through all the withdrawal symptoms. I only have this to say:
GO TO YOUR DOCTOR NOW AND GET SOME PROZAC!!!
If you're results are anything like what I'm experiencing it is well worth a try. My brain zaps have disappeared within the first 24 hours of taking the pill...more like the first 6-8 hours--once the drug reached peak plasma levels. My head actually feels clear and I can think again! The only drawback is that I am suffereing from some side effects of the Prozac (really upset tummy, nausea, loss of appetite) but I figure it's a small price to pay. Overall, I am feeling significant improvement. Still not 100% but a bit more hopeful, that's for sure.
My doc prescribed 20mg for three days...hopefully that should be enough to carry me through until all the symptoms are gone (Prozac's half life is 7 to 9 days...)
Please give it a try!
Posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 14:35:39
In reply to ATTN: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by T_R_D on October 9, 2003, at 13:31:37
Hi
How much effexor are you withdrawing from.?
I'm using prozac and it does help..but I've still got 150 efexor to go.
Good luck.
Posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 15:03:09
In reply to Re: ATTN: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS! » T_R_D, posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 14:35:39
The reason i asked about your efexor dosage is because I darn't take any more tan 20 mg of prozac.Ivan Golberg recommends 40 mg prozac for high doses of efexor
thanks--sorry if I'm confusing...must be the withdrawal :-)
Posted by oeps7 on October 9, 2003, at 15:29:25
In reply to Re: p.s: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 15:03:09
Hi have you also tried benadryl for the nausea and flu like feelings. I have been off effexor for 5 weeks now. The withdrawal finally went away after 2 1/2 weeks but the benadryl helped a lot with the sea sick feeling.
I hope you both feel better soon - believe me I know the pain!
Mary
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Posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 15:36:39
In reply to Re: p.s: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by oeps7 on October 9, 2003, at 15:29:25
I like your face :-)I can't get benedryl in uk ,I'm fortunate to find a way of getting prozac. I'll just have to reduce really slowly.
Thanks.
Posted by oeps7 on October 9, 2003, at 15:45:22
In reply to Re: p.s: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS! » oeps7, posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 15:36:39
Oh Slinky feel better soon. Can you get dramamine?
Posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 15:51:26
In reply to Re: p.s: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by oeps7 on October 9, 2003, at 15:45:22
> Oh Slinky feel better soon. Can you get dramamine?
>I've not heard of that..I'll take a look.
Thanks.
I'm doing ok...mood up and down and shouting at the neighbours :-)
Posted by oeps7 on October 9, 2003, at 16:02:33
In reply to Re: p.s: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS! » oeps7, posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 15:51:26
The neighbors probably deserve it!
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Posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 3:50:39
In reply to Re: p.s: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by oeps7 on October 9, 2003, at 16:02:33
Stupid I know to drop down from 150 to 75 but I have to find out if it makes any difference.
Can always taper up.Back to bed.
Posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 8:04:09
In reply to Re: 75mg: EFFEXOR drop, posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 3:50:39
How fast are you tapering Slinky?
Posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 11:49:09
In reply to Re: 75mg: EFFEXOR drop, posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 8:04:09
I was tapering down 37mg every 4 weeks (from 225) ..but I just tapered down 75mg from 150mg.
Just as an experiment..
Posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 12:59:05
In reply to Re: 75mg: EFFEXOR drop » oeps7, posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 11:49:09
Is the experiment working?
Posted by T_R_D on October 10, 2003, at 13:43:00
In reply to Re: ATTN: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS! » T_R_D, posted by slinky on October 9, 2003, at 14:35:39
Hi Slinky, that's a nice name :)
I was taking 75mg for several months, quit for a 48 hour washout period and then started Welburtin. I have gone off Effexor once before though and that time, i went down to 37.5 (i.e. did more of a proper taper.) Having been through this twice, I've found that it really didn't make any difference.
Are you experiencing withdrawal syptoms while tapering? Wow, that's not good...
> Hi
> How much effexor are you withdrawing from.?
> I'm using prozac and it does help..but I've still got 150 efexor to go.
> Good luck.
Posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 16:26:19
In reply to Re: 75mg: EFFEXOR drop, posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 12:59:05
> Is the experiment working?
No difference..I'll give it more time.
Posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 16:33:07
In reply to Re: ATTN: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by T_R_D on October 10, 2003, at 13:43:00
> Hi Slinky, that's a nice name :)
>
> I was taking 75mg for several months, quit for a 48 hour washout period and then started Welburtin. I have gone off Effexor once before though and that time, i went down to 37.5 (i.e. did more of a proper taper.) Having been through this twice, I've found that it really didn't make any difference.
>
> Are you experiencing withdrawal syptoms while tapering? Wow, that's not good...
>
Yes..tried many times to get off efexor--it pooped out I was just sleeping all the time on it.
Anyway..I'm still sleeping a lot...need to go back to bed:-)
Posted by T_R_D on October 14, 2003, at 15:35:48
In reply to Re: ATTN: EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL SUFFERERS!, posted by slinky on October 10, 2003, at 16:33:07
Take care...sweet dreams :)
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