Posted by CincyJack on December 28, 2001, at 9:13:50
In reply to Re: Stopping Celexa; starting Effexor.....scared!! » ST, posted by sid on December 26, 2001, at 20:52:53
Sarah:
I have had good results with Effexor. There are side effects but they have mellowed out with time. My previous experience was with Prozac and I feel more "natural" on Effexor. I do notice a wee bit of visual lag sometimes, vision can seem blurry (but this varies and it sounds like dry eyes), a hint of dizziness from time to time, and my sex drive is not what it used to be. None of these things are showstoppers for me; they are not chronic and just aren't that bad.
As for withdrawal, I accidentally skipped two days and, while I felt like I had a mild flu, I was not slammed like some people are. I am, however, only taking 150 mg. per day. At a higher dose, the withdrawal may be greater.
From what I 've read here, cold turkey is a VERY BAD IDEA and tapering (perhaps with a Prozac supplement) is the way to go. I was concerned about withdrawal, too, but decided to cross that bridge later if I must. For now, I am having good luck with Effexor.
Good luck to you.
poster:CincyJack
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