Posted by AnneL on October 23, 2002, at 20:53:15
In reply to Re: SSRI Apathy vs. Depression - How to tell? » AnneL, posted by Phil on October 22, 2002, at 6:50:27
Hi Phil,
It's been quite a while since we have "spoken". If my memory serves me, I believe you and I started our meds at approximately the same time. I have dropped my dose of Effexor from 225 to 187.5 without any problems whatsoever. Call it a placebo effect, but I feel more energetic already.
I will taper down by 37.5 mg. each week until I see pdoc on 11/12. At that point, I will let him handle the last bit. My plan is to cross over to Prozac for its long half-life to avoid any unpleasant brain zaps or whatever else may be in store for me when I go off. I have also started a Klonopin taper of 1/4 less each week (I have done this before, too bad I started back up again). I feel so much less psychologically dependent on the K. So things are cool right now.
As I said before, if things stay cool, I'am off of meds. If not, back I go. My major external factor in my depression is fortunately very much resolved. We'll see, I'am very much aware that I may just be one of the unfortunate souls who have chemical "issues". Take Care, Anne
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