Posted by T_R_D on December 17, 2003, at 9:32:58
In reply to TRD, question, posted by Jaynee on December 16, 2003, at 20:38:39
> Did you stop the Effexor cold turkey or did you taper down and then take the prozac.
>
> Thanks.Hi Jaynee, the first time I was on Effexor I did taper (I was on 375mg a day.) Cold turkey from that would have probably killed me. The second time I was on the drug, I couldn't handle it at a mere 75mg so I just quit cold turkey. I developed a weird "intolerance" or something to the drug...realy bizarre side effects that I used to occaisionally get at the 375 dose but only at 75. Seizures were ptobably the most "dangerous." I could control them but ideally, you don't want to stay on a drug that can affect you in that manner regardless.
After I was off the drug completely, I took three (20mg I think) Prozac pills--one each day. It made a big difference. It stays in your system longer so the gradual change in neurotransmitter activity is more tolerable...for sure!
Good luck!
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