Posted by DebbieLynn on September 16, 2001, at 9:06:20
In reply to Yay! Off EffexorXR successfully !!, posted by Janelle on September 15, 2001, at 20:42:16
> Finally, I am OFF EffexorXR, having tapered off very slowly. I was only "up" to 75 mg/day (more than that and I was too wired), then went down to 37.5 mg/day and remained on that for weeks. Yesterday saw pdoc and she said it would be okay to just stop the EffexorXR (not add any other SRI) because 37.5 mg/day is such a low dose, that going off that shouldn't have an adverse (withdrawal effect). Well, so far so good, and I feel confident it will remain so.
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> This is the FIRST time in YEARS that I will NOT be on an SRI a-d; pdoc is leery to put me on another SRI a-d (I've been on quite a few over time) because of mania problems; she also thinks Lamictal, Zyprexa and Klonopin may be "all" I need; time will tell.
I have successfully (SO FAR) tapered from 300mg to 150mg with few side effects. I was really irritable for a couple of days and really tired. I am also titrating up on Wellbutrin SR--250mg a day now. I beleive that has helped.I am happy for you...it must be a good feeling!!
Debbie
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