Posted by Ashes on December 14, 2002, at 3:27:36
I'm so glad I found this site and read some of the other posts. I am going through a "cold-turkey" withdrawel of effexor (from 150mg to none) and will start wellbutrin in 4 days. I am bi-polar II and am also on Divalproic acid (Epival) and on clanazopan for anxiety. Already on my 2nd day I am expriencing mood swings from irritability (almost anger) to cryinf uncontrollably for no reason. I am hoping it doesn't get worse and I can make it through the weekend. I have also had my Epival dropped by half in the last month. The reason for getting rid of the Effexor is that simply, it didn't work, either by itself and a very high dosage, or in conjunction with a mood stabilizer. I was on Paxil before the Effexor and that had no effect on me either (even at the maximum dosage). At least I know that I'm not going crazy and these symptoms can be expected and I hope the Wellbutrin works better, as it did for my brother.
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