Posted by KimberlyDi on February 2, 2004, at 15:09:38
In reply to Re: I'm afraid to go off Effexor,taking 1 1/2 year, posted by Semi-conscious on February 1, 2004, at 7:25:27
Hang in there. From what you have described, it doesn't look like Effexor is effective for you (understatement). Don't worry about the withdrawal. Taper your dosages as gently as you need. It took me a couple of months to go from 300mg to 0mg. You are already seriously nonfunctional. I would plan carefully with your doctor about how you are going to handle the rebound depression. It is serious. Be careful and God Bless!
KDi in TX
> I am going through major depression on this stuff. i have no energy. I cry. i don't get off the couch for a week at a time. Don't bathe, don't so anything, don't care. And I have gained almost 40 pounds in the last 1 1/2 years. i'm taking 175 mg sustained release. I have a very know it all meds prescriber. I'mtaking 3 other night time anit-depressants and I would like to get off all of them. I have no desire for anything in life. I'm empty. I want to go off all, but as bad as I feel now, I can just imagine what I'd be like going through withdrawals. Any suggestions or info? Thanks for your time, Taylor
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