Posted by Markku on December 21, 2004, at 18:18:38
In reply to Re: Effexor: I love you, but all good things must end » als1972sd, posted by dancingstar on December 17, 2004, at 14:02:31
> I wonder what happens if you stop taking Lexapro and don't take anything at all? Will you take these drugs for the rest of your life?
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> With regard to "reported side effects," meaning no disrespect, I have come to understand that no one tells the truth about these sorts of things.
>I have taken both Effexor and Lexapro for panic. I had bad withdrawal effects from Effexor, but not so much from Lexapro. I was able to reduce my dose of Lexapro and started taking it only when I felt I needed it, even though my doctor probably wouldn't be happy with me doing such a thing. I now only take 5 mg when I feel symptoms or have trouble sleeping. With Effexor that didn't seem like an option because it felt like the shock sensations would never go away (unless I took another dose). It actually took a couple months for all traces of those sensations to finally go away after I stopped taking Effexor.
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