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Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 13, 2006, at 1:46:20
My doctor told me that since I was on a low dose of Effexor (75 mg), that I could just stop taking it and start taking the Prozac and I shouldn't have any trouble. I'm not sure that he is right. I feel blah, and I've been getting mild zaps. Nothing really horrible, but I feel yucky. Would it be alright to maybe take 37.5 mg of the Effexor with the 10 mg of Prozac until I transition to 20 mg of Prozac in a few days? I know, I know, I should talk to my doctor, but this is the same doc that said that it would be okay to just stop, so I wanted advice from some people that have actually switched from Effexor to something else. Thanks!
-Bonnie
Posted by highone on May 14, 2006, at 0:03:10
In reply to Stopping Effexor suddenly and changing to Prozac, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 13, 2006, at 1:46:20
I think it would be fine; in fact it sounds like a better way to do it. hth
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 14, 2006, at 2:14:39
In reply to Re: Stopping Effexor suddenly and changing to Prozac, posted by highone on May 14, 2006, at 0:03:10
I finally got a hold of an advice nurse that would actually help me, and that is what I was told to do. Take 37.5 of effexor for seven days until the prozac has stabilized in my system. I took the tablet about *checks watch* a half hour ago, and I'm getting the headache that caused me to get off of it in the first place, but the withdrawal seems to have subsided. I hope this works! Thanks for writing me back, I sincerely appreciate it! -Bonnie
Posted by blueberry on May 14, 2006, at 6:58:36
In reply to Stopping Effexor suddenly and changing to Prozac, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 13, 2006, at 1:46:20
Staying with effexor for a while longer along with prozac is a good idea in my opinion. Years ago there was someone here that took both as a combo and did well with it.
Just because prozac is replacing effexor for the serotonin boosting, that doesn't mean there won't be withdrawals. There will be withdrawals. They will have nothing to do with serotonin. The body is accustomed to that effexor molecule in a lot of other ways besides serotonin issues.
For a smooth transition, take your time and make it long...weeks or even months. Dump a capsule of effexor into a small bowl or plate, and take a custom sized dose...you don't have to take the whole capsule. For example, you could divide out maye 2/3 of what is inside the capsule, then divide that into 3 parts and take 1 part 3 times a day. Each day make the parts just ever so slightly smaller than the day before. I've never seen the inside of effexor capsules, but I think I remember someone commenting that they were beads? If so, you can count how many beads you take at a time. Reduce how many beads you take each day. I remember someone saying they withdrew from effexor with no withdrawals by taking one less bead every day until finally they were down to just a few beads a day. It takes a while though. To avoid withdrawals, take your time and reduce the dosage in little tiny steps.
Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 14, 2006, at 23:37:49
In reply to Re: Stopping Effexor suddenly and changing to Prozac » Bonnie_CA, posted by blueberry on May 14, 2006, at 6:58:36
Thanks, I think I might do that with the beads. Eh, forget crack, say no to Effexor!! Bleh! Someone says the withdrawels from Paxil are the worst, but the worst thing about quitting Paxil was the tremors (so bad I could barely hold a glass of water). I think I'll try taking one 37.5 tablet for a week, then start taking out beads. - Bonnie
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