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Posted by Terry Lynn on September 2, 2000, at 14:07:47
I quit taking Effexor, still going through withdrawals( 3 weeks!!! ) I will be seeing my Phyciatrist next week, she dosen't know yet that I stopped taking Effexor. She may suggest going back on, but since I'm going through such a bad time now,withdrawing from it, I doubt she could persuade me to take it again. I still feel I need to be on some type of Anti-depressant, but I'm worried about trying another. I was on Zoloft for 3 mos. then was switched to Effexor, was on that for a year and a half. I really have alot of anxiety over this, and don't know what to do!
Posted by stjames on September 4, 2000, at 1:20:07
In reply to Changing Anti-depressants., posted by Terry Lynn on September 2, 2000, at 14:07:47
> I quit taking Effexor, still going through withdrawals( 3 weeks!!! ) I will be seeing my Phyciatrist next week, she dosen't know yet that I stopped taking Effexor. She may suggest going back on, but since I'm going through such a bad time now,withdrawing from it, I doubt she could persuade me to take it again. I still feel I need to be on some type of Anti-depressant, but I'm worried about trying another. I was on Zoloft for 3 mos. then was switched to Effexor, was on that for a year and a half. I really have alot of anxiety over this, and don't know what to do!
James here...
How effective was the Effexor ?
james
Posted by shar on September 5, 2000, at 23:21:25
In reply to Changing Anti-depressants., posted by Terry Lynn on September 2, 2000, at 14:07:47
I would encourage you not to stop or change meds and/or dosage without letting your dr. know. Sometimes it can be dangerous. Since your reaction to drugs can be a good indicator of what to try next, try to give your dr. a really good sense of the pros and cons of Effexor and anything else you may have tried.
Good luck.
Shar
> I quit taking Effexor, still going through withdrawals( 3 weeks!!! ) I will be seeing my Phyciatrist next week, she dosen't know yet that I stopped taking Effexor. She may suggest going back on, but since I'm going through such a bad time now,withdrawing from it, I doubt she could persuade me to take it again. I still feel I need to be on some type of Anti-depressant, but I'm worried about trying another. I was on Zoloft for 3 mos. then was switched to Effexor, was on that for a year and a half. I really have alot of anxiety over this, and don't know what to do!
Posted by Cindy W on September 6, 2000, at 0:15:56
In reply to Re: Changing Anti-depressants., posted by shar on September 5, 2000, at 23:21:25
> I would encourage you not to stop or change meds and/or dosage without letting your dr. know. Sometimes it can be dangerous. Since your reaction to drugs can be a good indicator of what to try next, try to give your dr. a really good sense of the pros and cons of Effexor and anything else you may have tried.
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> Good luck.
> Shar
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> > I quit taking Effexor, still going through withdrawals( 3 weeks!!! ) I will be seeing my Phyciatrist next week, she dosen't know yet that I stopped taking Effexor. She may suggest going back on, but since I'm going through such a bad time now,withdrawing from it, I doubt she could persuade me to take it again. I still feel I need to be on some type of Anti-depressant, but I'm worried about trying another. I was on Zoloft for 3 mos. then was switched to Effexor, was on that for a year and a half. I really have alot of anxiety over this, and don't know what to do!shar, i agree, that it's a good idea to talk to one's pdoc before changing meds, especially before just stopping a med.--cindy w.
Posted by Terry Lynn on September 7, 2000, at 11:07:56
In reply to Re: Changing Anti-depressants., posted by stjames on September 4, 2000, at 1:20:07
> > I quit taking Effexor, still going through withdrawals( 3 weeks!!! ) I will be seeing my Phyciatrist next week, she dosen't know yet that I stopped taking Effexor. She may suggest going back on, but since I'm going through such a bad time now,withdrawing from it, I doubt she could persuade me to take it again. I still feel I need to be on some type of Anti-depressant, but I'm worried about trying another. I was on Zoloft for 3 mos. then was switched to Effexor, was on that for a year and a half. I really have alot of anxiety over this, and don't know what to do!
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> James here...
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> How effective was the Effexor ?
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> james
Hi JamesActually, I don't feel as if the Effexor was helping me. I suffer from Depression,Severe Mood Swings,&Anger problems. I felt and acted the same as I did when I wasn't taking them. I didn't feel like I was getting any better,still not able to cope. I don't know.
Terry Lynn
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