Posted by KaraS on July 11, 2004, at 4:44:47
In reply to Re: effexor use and withdrawal » KaraS, posted by Sad Panda on July 11, 2004, at 4:27:48
> > > I call Effexor a life saver, I don't know where I would be without it.
> > >
> > > As Kara says, taper down slowly & use Prozac as a pain killer for the side effects.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Panda.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Panda,
> >
> > Why did you go off of Effexor if it was so good for you?
> >
> > Kara
> >
>
> Hi Kara,
>
> I'm still on it, too scared to go off it. :) I was on Effexor + Remeron, I'm now on Effexor + Nortriptyline. (and a bunch of other stuff).
>
> I have atypical depression and was plagued with unrelenting feelings of guilt & worthlessness combined with daily suicide ideation until I took Effexor which made me relatively happy. Remeron counters most of Effexor's unwanted side effects(Insomnia, Anorgasmia & Nausea) and cured my inital insomnia & hypersomnia.
>
> Cheers,
> Panda.
>I also have atypical depression though currently not as severe as yours was. I'm not doing as well as you now though. Effexor for me helped a bit but not a lot. I'm glad you're so much better. (Besides, you're needed here too much.)
Kara
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