Posted by KrissyP on March 2, 2003, at 13:48:57
In reply to Re: Effexor XR Who am I to trust...Thanks Jay., posted by RWF on March 2, 2003, at 8:08:43
Hi Rob, I'm not Jay, but I hope this helps.......you say-"My doc won't increase the dosage of Ativan because he said it is addicting....yet he still prescribes Effexor like it is candy?????" Ativan is a benzo-and can be extremely addictive and one can build up tolerance. Effexor is an AD that is not so much addictive but one can build up tolerance and the withdrawals are hell. I hear you here.
hang in there and keep us posted,
Kristen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jay,Thank you for your post. It's really good to know that someone was able to get off of the Effexor and live to talk about it.
Can you please tell me how you did it, and how long it took?
I really think that this drug is ruining my life.
I too have felt the emotional numbing from the Effexor XR and it is ruining my marriage.
I am afraid that by the time I rid myself of the Effexor, my family will be gone.
I do take Ativan now, but not enough to keep me low key anymore and My doc won't increase the dosage because he said it is addicting....yet he still prescribes Effexor like it is candy?????
Once again thank you for your post! It really helped...they all helped.Thanks again,
Rob
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