Posted by spoc on April 8, 2004, at 19:50:08
In reply to Re: Dr says no withdrawal - ha!, posted by ku4ns on April 6, 2004, at 9:05:43
I just jumped in here, and I see that you weren't on Effexor for long. But I'm sure you've heard what the withdrawal can be like for some people after time.
When I told my former pdoc that I thought Ritalin was making me feel crummy, and that I'd like somewhat more of an AD effect too, the only thing he wanted to consider was Effexor. Even though there are many things I haven't yet tried that would have had less implications if they did prove suitable. I had already read before he suggested it that realistically, a lot of people do have considerable problems of various natures with Effexor. So I mentioned that I'd heard that for many, getting off it is a hellacious and sometimes unachievable task. He looked at me as if he had never heard this in his entire life, and said merely, "Uh, no, not at all. You just have to come off it slowly."
That was it. I would have been more likely to try it if a doc was straight with me about the very real and not unusual problems that a med can cause. In general I research, evaluate and then make decisions -- and I know plenty well that nothing will be perfect. He should have known that omitting facts to get me to do what he wanted wouldn't be an effective way to approach me.
Anyway! Glad you're coming along well, and as always, want to add that I don't mean to ever discourage anyone. I'm commenting on the doc, not the med really. I know Effexor is indeed worth it to -- and valued by -- many.
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