Posted by Louise on July 19, 1999, at 14:30:40
In reply to Re: ? re: PHYSICAL DANGER w/abrupt discontinuation, posted by David K. on July 11, 1999, at 9:31:15
> > Is there any physical danger in abruptly discontinuing Effexor XR? I have heard warnings of abruptly discontinuing Xanax because of seizure possibility. Is it the same with Eff? Can the uncomfortable side effects of withdrawal from Eff. be shortened by spending a week just focusing on surviving without the med? Has anyone had GOOD success with discontinuing this med?
>Hi David
I don't know whether you've experienced any episodes of mania or hypermania in the past, but if so, I would strongly advise against abrubt discontinuation as such an episode could be triggered by abrupt discontinuation. I've experienced this twice and have ended up in hospital twicw as a result. The problem was that my mood had started to lift so my doctor stopped the Efexor.......then wham, my mood shot uncontrollably high and took 3 months to settle. I have also seen this effect in a friend who has only ever suffered from depression with no mania; his mood shot up for a while and he seemed pretty crazy when he stopped Efexor abruptly. Sorry I've no info on the physical effect. Good luck.
poster:Louise
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