Posted by chemist on April 24, 2004, at 11:14:07
In reply to Re: What should I expect? Being taken off several meds » chemist, posted by Melissa33 on April 24, 2004, at 2:42:46
> I had an appointment with my internist today. He agreed with you and disagreed with my psychiatrist. He couldn't believe that my psychiatrist was stopping my adderall cold turkey. He wants me to take one 15mg for 10 days then stop it. He told me that 15mg wouldn't be enough to continue with helping my ADD...but, it would be enough to prevent my body from having major withdrawal symptoms. What do you think about this?
***i think it's a good idea. remember, this is amphetamine we're talking about. taper, and bump up the dose if you get uncomfortable, then bring it down again *****
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> I also asked him about my effexor. He agrees with my psychiatrist and told me that since I will be coming down from 450mg to the actual highest recommended dose of effexor he doesn't think it will really impact me. I am not sure what to do because it does seem like a lot going down 150mg at once. I only have the capsules and my internist wouldn't give me a script for the pills since my psychiatrist gave me a script for the capsules earlier this week. I don't know what to do other than just wait and see what happens. Any suggestions? I asked my pharmacist if I could open a capsule and take half of it...she said no..since it is the xr..doing that wouldn't work. any suggestions?*** hmmm, the logic makes sense, in that above 400 mg you pbrobaly drive no benefit from extra effexor, asymptotically hit the therepeutic window limit, so to speak....don't go breaking up the capsuls...again, try the 150 mg step-down but stay there for a godd 7-10 days before you go for another. your body will tell you if you are tapering too fast. all the best, chemist
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