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Re: I want to get off Effexor XR.

Posted by SLS on May 18, 2005, at 8:40:05

In reply to I want to get off Effexor XR., posted by Ebbie on May 16, 2005, at 15:07:15

My advice to you is that you don't discontinue the medication abruptly and go "cold turkey". Doing so seems to cause a powerful withdrawal syndrome that persists for many weeks after the last dose is taken. It is desirable to taper off of this drug slowly and perhaps cross-over to Prozac temporarily at some point to ease the transition to zero medication intake. Crossing-over to Prozac takes advantage of its incredibly long half-life to gently reduce the amount of SRI in the system.


- Scott

 

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