Posted by Cindy W on May 7, 2000, at 20:36:00
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal, posted by Cam W. on May 7, 2000, at 9:48:01
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> Rhonda - More and more, doctors are hearing of withdrawl symptoms with some of the shorter acting antidepressants (eg Paxil and especiall Effexor). I believe that they do not realize how sensitive to these effects some people can be. A vast majority of people can stop Effexor with no problem, but some people can not get off of it after six months of trying, even at ultra-low doses (you are obviously not one of these people; you are just one of the sensitive ones).
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> I kinda find Neurontin to be an interesting choice. Your doc may be kinda forward thinking. Neurotin is an antiepileptic, but is used in many conditions (eg as a mood stabilizer and for many refractory pain disorders). It's effects can be subtle and it doesn't work for everyone, but I think it may be worth a try. A low dose may relieve your symptoms and you would only have to take it short term for the withdrawl; probably up to a month at most.
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> Keep us posted with your progress, this sounds like it might work. Sincerely - CamCam, I have been taking Effexor-XR 375 mg/day, and have still been trouble sleeping, even with lots of melatonin. So today, I tried decreasing to only 300 mg/day of Effexor-XR. But I don't feel any different (?). When do I start having the withdrawal? Will see how it goes, and will go back to 375 mg/day if I have to (if the withdrawal symptoms are intolerable, or if the OCD rears its ugly head, or I feel more depressed).
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