Posted by Bill LL on August 5, 2004, at 8:46:38
In reply to Going off of Effexor XR (225mg), posted by Isabella on August 5, 2004, at 1:22:26
1) Money- Have you tried going to a Target pharmacy? They seem to have the lowest prices on prescriptions. Also- if you can't afford it and your income is below a certain level, the manufacturer will give it to you for free. A doctor has to submit the request.
2) I wouldn't worry about the children aspect unless you take it while you are pregnant. And even then, I have never heard of any real problems.
3) Natural methods do not work for moderate to sever depression. For example, St John's Wort only works for mild depression. SAM-e sometimes works for moderate depression, but the 1600 mg daily dose may be more expensive than Effexor.
If I were you, I would try to stay on Effexor, or atleast some sort of prescription drug.
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