Posted by djsarah on February 20, 2004, at 10:15:03
In reply to Re: MANY THANKS God Bless us, everyone, posted by djsarah on February 20, 2004, at 9:41:09
Thanks so much to everyone who's posted here, I've learned a ton about this withdrawal process. I'd be interested in any advice you guys might have for me. I've been on EffexorXR for about two and a half years, 225mg for the past year. Before that I was on Paxil for a little less than a year. I was first dx when I was 16 and put on paxil immediately; I'm 19 now. (by the way, those studies on increased suicide tendencies for paxil use under age 18 are no joke!!)(stupid doctors) Anyway, I've been on ADs for over 3 years. I decided to start decreasing Effexor because it didn't seem to be doing much any more -- I know many of you comment that that just means try something else, but I decided that I'd like to see what it's like to be without it. It seems that the way I was feeling on 225mg lately was not that different from how I was before I was diagnosed at all, so I'd like to figure out what is different, and going on other meds isn't going to help. I'd appreciate your feedback on this decision.
I've already decreased from 225mg to 150mg, about three weeks ago. I did have some w/d symptoms just from that, but am feeling better now besides headaches and dreams. After reading your posts I'm still determined to go off, but over a long period of time. The slow process recommended by Dr...Not seems like the most sensible thing to me. I haven't talked to my doctor yet, but he basically just asks me what I want to do anyways, so I decided to at least make the 225 to 150 jump for now. Anyways, I'm glad this forum is here, and I've got a lot of notes written down for things to help w/d symptoms! Hopefully I can minimize them since I'm a university student and I'd like to get my work done as well. (My mom was concerned about this, but really -- is there ever going to be a really good time to go off?!!)
Thanks for all your posts guys -- my prayers go out to those of you who are suffering.cheers
sarah
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