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Posted by bigscreen on September 24, 2005, at 1:01:42
i am trying to wean myself off the effexor xr. i am taking 10mg of lexapro and 100 mg of seroquel. should i stop taking the effexor and start the lexapro ive been taking on half of 37.5 of effexor for 1 week. i am so worried it will cause me a lot of anxiety. also is seroquel better than risperdal. because i have a prescription for risperdal for 1mg. any suggestions
Posted by ButterflyHigh on September 24, 2005, at 2:03:15
In reply to anyone taking these meds, posted by bigscreen on September 24, 2005, at 1:01:42
Hi, I would seriously ask your prescribing physcian about this. Effexor is nothing to mess around with. I had the worst withdrawals off of that med --- who doesn't?! I love Seroquel, and I think it is 'better' than Risperdal by far - too many side effects from Risperdal. Can raise Prolactin levels in women--ouch! It sounds like you really need to get this all straight with a physician. You are talking about a few different meds here. Why are you weaning off of the Effexor? Maybe ask your physician for a benzo short term?
Good luck buddy and hang tough :)
Posted by Phillipa on September 24, 2005, at 13:00:58
In reply to Re: anyone taking these meds » bigscreen, posted by ButterflyHigh on September 24, 2005, at 2:03:15
Would like to follow as my doc is thinking lexapro. Keep us posted okay? Fondly, Phillipa
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