Posted by jannbeau on September 6, 2002, at 17:47:44
In reply to Re: Anyone use Effexor XR for prevention of migraines?, posted by Kat on September 6, 2002, at 14:45:16
>To my knowledge, Effexor isn't, in the classical sense at least, "addictive." Although I am neither a doctor nor an expert on Effexor or other AD's, I think most people who post about their experiences getting off Effexor are describing is the so-called "discontinuation syndrome." Going off Effexor can be troublesome, but most people accomplish it by tapering their dose over a period of weeks with or without the help of other medications. Despite my contention that Effexor is not classically "addictive," I think the writer's suggestion is probably a good one: perhaps you would like to try other meds for migraines before taking on this heavy-weight drug.
Jannbeau
Effexor XR never did anything to help my migraines. I've gotten migraines since 1973, and my doctor never mentioned Effexor to prevent them. If I were you, I'd try something not so addictive.
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