Posted by medicated86 on September 16, 2008, at 17:24:39
In reply to Re: Prozac to Effexor XR, posted by azalea on September 14, 2008, at 23:10:32
> Effexor XR can be difficult to discontinue. Perhaps you could explain why you are changing from Prozac. Are you doing a wash-out in preparation for an MAOI?
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> You're correct that Prozac takes a long time to wash out as it has a long half life as well as an active metabolite.
>Prozac isnt potent enough im doing the wash out so i can get onto efexor. dr says 7 days is enough, others are saying it takes longer.
ill only be slowly tapering the effexor on so shouldnt be a problem
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