Posted by psydoc on December 9, 2001, at 22:50:09
In reply to Withdrawing from Effexor: nightmares, posted by Anna Laura on December 9, 2001, at 21:41:11
> Hi Folks,
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> I'm currently switching from Effexor to Parnate.
> Lowering the dose this week from 300 mg. to 150 mg. as my pdoc prescribed to me to do. I'm expetcted to taper to 75 mg. tomorrow. I somehow sense this is not a very good idea: i've been talking about that with my pdoc last week, told him about Effexor horror stories and i suggested him to taper more slowly but he didn't seem to understand as he was willing to get me rid of Effexor quite fast and put me on Parnate. "My wife has been taking Effexor for a long time and she didn't have any problem quitting. If you experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms it's because you already have some problems indipendently from Effexor"- was his reply.
> Luckily, i didn't have any prominent withdrawal symptoms so far except back pain and some kind of strange, gory nightmares. I woke up in the middle of the night barely knowing who i was and where i was, panicking for a few seconds; I faintly recall bloodshed scenes and accidents; I kow this response it's not related to my depression for sure as i'm doing fairly well except my usual problems with anhedonia and apathy. I noticed this problem gets better as i take SAME.
> I'm supposed to call my pdoc tomorrow and tell him how i'm doing but don't feel comfortable as he doesn't seem to be very much informed about Effexor ; perhaps you guys know more about Effexor withdrawing mechanism and you possibly could give me more suggestions about it.
> By the way, is it o.k. taking SAME while taking Parnate?
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> Thanks in advanceHi . . .
You might want to checkout the information of withdrawal syndromes at:
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.withdrawal.htmland print-out a copy for your doc.
Best regards . . .
Ivan
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