Posted by Amy Blue on March 27, 2001, at 20:02:47
In reply to Re: Can't decide. PLEASE help! Michele, posted by Michele on March 27, 2001, at 19:53:33
Michele -
There must be another doc, someone on call, who you can contact?
I tapered, on my doc's advice, from 150 mgs/day to 75 mgs/day (for a couple days) to 75 mgs every other day for a few days. I was on Effexor XR however. Don't know if I had any withdrawals but I think I did. I felt really sick for a month. And I had only taken Effexor for about 5 weeks.
I am now on a low dose of Celexa (10mgs) and have virtually no side effects. I've tried: prozac, paxil, effexor, zoloft and celexa. I have a very low tolerance to the meds. Depending on what you're taking it for, try zoloft or Celexa. Celexa made me sleepy and dizzy and nauseous, but that went away after a few days. I am only in my 4th week. But I think it's the first thing that's ever helped my depression. Not sure yet about the panic - I am still taking Klonopin for that.
Good luck and don't worry - you will make it through this. Scary as it is, you will be okay.
Blue
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