Posted by kickink on May 28, 2002, at 13:49:06
In reply to Re: New to Effexor XR - Do I want to continue?, posted by supergirl on May 28, 2002, at 0:32:39
> I am now taking prozac to get off of Effexor after being stuck on 75 mg. It seems to be helping. Scientifically it makes sense, too, it also is an SSRI. Effexor has a very short half life, which means it gets out of your system faster, which means if you have been on it long enough, you could go through withdrawal. Prozac has a half life a lot longer than Effexor, so it stays in your body longer, and therefore not usually as dificult to get off of. That is one of the things the makers of Effexor suggest to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
I also am on Prozac now. I HAD to take it due to the HoRRENDOUS withdrawal, head buzzing, zings, severe mood swings, just to name a few. I WARN everyone to stay AWAY from Effexor unless it is your last resort. Once you get on, ity's hard to get off.
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