Posted by willow on April 9, 2001, at 22:39:09
In reply to Re: The Truth About Effexor, posted by stjames on April 9, 2001, at 18:14:20
"I equate the W/D effects to a regulated system adjusting to not having an outside agent (Effexor) to regulate it."
I agree with James's statement. The thing that I find interesting is that I've suffered with all the symptoms being described by people who quit the drug cold-turkey and effexor has almost completely resolved them for me. Regarding the question of it being addictive, the best example I can give is of a deep sea diver. They can't surface too quickly.
What I do find alarming is how many doctors do not help their patients to taper off this medication. What I suggest is to contact the company to inquire how they would advise a person to withdraw if on effexor for x time and on y dosage. Then bring this information in to the doctor with the phone number. I think this would help to solve alot of the needless suffering that people are having because of their doctor's ignorance.
Willow
PS After reading some of the posts concerning withdrawal I asked my doctor about it just to see how he would respond.
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