Posted by Sad Panda on June 26, 2004, at 0:18:52
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - Extreme Agression, posted by Doloris on Tuesdays on June 25, 2004, at 14:38:06
> > > I am going cold-turkey off of 300mg per day of effexor xr.
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> > Going cold turkey from 300mg is just asking for a world of pain & trouble. Can I ask why you decided to do it this way rather than tapering off & using prozac?
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> > Cheers,
> > Panda.
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> My insurance has a cap on meds. I met my cap in JAnuary and will not be able to start a new insurance program until Sept. 1st. I have been ordering meds from Canada, but I can't afford it anymore. Hence, the cold-turkey.
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>I would get some generic Prozac & take 20mg/day until the brain zaps subside & then take 10mg/day until they subside & then go cold turkey from there.
If you really liked Effexor you could take lower doses & top up with generic Prozac as they are processed by the same liver enzyme & will raise the blood levels of each other for a given doseage.
Finally, Todd's info on Wellbutrin & Agression/Irritaion is very good. :)
Cheers,
Panda.
poster:Sad Panda
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