my doc wants for me to taper off my effexor...like 2 pills for the next week and the week later just 1 pill daily.....i have heard of the terrible w/d's and i dnt wnt to get them...
2006-07-14 20:58:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I had to change out from Effexor to Cymbalta. I wound up in a rubber room for a couple of days because we tried a direct change (I got a new DR for this type problem). Do the taper off, if you have problems get back to DR quick. Sometimes when a person is young when the for this type med arises, the need for use reduces over time and the body can function normally w/o meds of any kind. Also what kind of DR is your yours, a generalist or specialist? Mine is an osteopath who also is a psychitrist, He runs a pain clinic, I have recurring pain and that is a great contributor to my depression. He is trying to resolve the pain problems. I am lucky, he really takes an interest in what is going on with his patients and spends a few minutes of each session just exploring where you are at mentally.
If you need to talk am auhunter04@yahoo.com. I wish you good fortune and future.
2006-07-14 21:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by auhunter04 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've tapered off before, it's no big deal...you'll notice if you MISS a few days but even then it's just "strange" feelings nothing really bad...you'll be fine.
2006-07-15 04:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do as Dr asks, if its to fast, and symptoms occur, call him
2006-07-15 04:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋