Posted by stjames on April 4, 2001, at 14:22:59
In reply to Advice on effexor xr, posted by Michele on April 4, 2001, at 14:06:26
> Hellllllllo....
> I have been taking 150 mg of effexor xr. To be honest, these posts have scared me so much. This is my first AD and looks like I was prescribed the potential for some really bad stuff. My doctor who I saw yesterday said that there are no withdrawal symtoms like that... and won't prescribe me lower doses until i take it longer. I have taken it 6 weeks, and feel no reason to take it any longer. It just hasn't seem to do me any good. I have some prozac on hand.... what do you think? Could I stop this 150 cold turkey and immediately take prozac? My doctor just won't listen... and I want to get off this fast..... seeing as how I'm out of work for a couple of weeks... would be the perfect time. Any help?James here....
Given it takes 6-8 weeks for AD's to start working
unless you are willing to wait this long it does not really matter what AD you take as none of them is going to start working this soon.James
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