off it.
2006-10-15 05:56:37 · 9 answers · asked by lululoopy 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I'm taking it now, and haven't come off it, but I know that you have to do it very, very slowly. The doctor should wean you town to a low dose a bit at a time (ex. if you are taking 150 mg, lessen it to 100, then 75 and then 50 etc). If you have ever missed a couple of doses than you know that it is hell when your body goes through the withdrawl. So DON'T just stop taking it - you will be in trouble!
If you are taking it for anxiety or sleep regulation, make sure you have plans in place for what to do if the situation comes back. Talk to your doctor about what you should do.
If you are taking it for depression, recognize that your feelings of helplessness may come back, but you need to work through this rather than just start taking it again. If you are taking it for this or anxiety, you should make sure your doctor or a counsellor can help you talk through these issues.
I wish you so much luck - I have been on Effexor for 5 years, and I really want to get off it, but I am really scared at the moment because I don't know what is behind that door. I hope everything goes really, really well.
2006-10-15 06:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jewelz_4_U 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took effexor for a period of time, and wen I came off of it I did it a little at a time. I started by skipping every third dose for a week, then every other dose for a couple of weeks, then I spread out how often I took it even more until I didn't take it anymore. No problems, but I was really ready to come off of it. You may need it for much longer, but when it is time to stop, it can be done.
2006-10-15 19:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by mamasheilag 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've taken Effexor for about 5 years. It's a good drug for me. It has a stimulant effect to it and it can really help depression symptoms. I take a tiny bit (only 37.5mg) because it makes me manic if I take any more than that (I have bipolar disorder).
2006-10-15 21:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by kim_bp1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I absolutly love Effexor, i just started on it again a week ago and i am feeling wonderful, but some medications dont work on some people as they do on others.
2006-10-15 15:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by daisy322_98 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have taken this medicine- and i have met people who it did work great for...But NOT for me. This medicine gave me MORE anxiety, sweat constantly, i had to eat every half hour or i was so weak i could barely walk. I was taking it for anxiety and it made it so much worse. its your choice to try it but i think its the worst medicine i've ever tried. good luck!
2006-10-15 13:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Megan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i took effexor and when i came off i didnt have no withdrawls
2006-10-16 06:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by hapi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate, HATE, this drug!! This drug drove me to suicide!! I was never as bad in my whole life as I was, taking this drug!! It is a TERRIBLE bad drug that the FDA should take off the market completely!!
2006-10-15 13:05:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sandra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't want to come off mine.
2006-10-15 13:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm feeling fine at 150mg per day.....but i can't really answer u about withdrawal since i'm still taking it everyday......
2006-10-15 13:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by wlxxiii 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋