Posted by jiggitykid on February 20, 2004, at 13:34:01
In reply to effexor withdrawal, posted by djsarah on February 20, 2004, at 10:15:03
Hi Sarah,
I decided to do the same thing you are doing, even though my doc begged me to take lexapro. Nope - I needed to see how I was doing without anything. If I needed something, I was willing to try it. I've been off and on them for years. I know the symptoms. My family was watching me, too. I've been effexor free since before Thanksgiving, and I'm better than ever. Now, your results may vary :-). I cold-turkeyed it, which was very hard, but it ended the symptoms quicker. Do what you have to do for you. Hang in there, and give yourself time to get this mess out of your system before you re-evaluate the need for a new drug. If you feel suicidal, get help. Take care!!
poster:jiggitykid
thread:12459
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040218/msgs/316085.html