Posted by tecknohed on August 5, 2005, at 17:05:32 [reposted on August 5, 2005, at 23:54:54 | original URL]
In reply to going crazy trying to get off effexor xr, posted by DizzyNikki on August 5, 2005, at 16:36:46
Hi DizzyNikki.
Your problem of Efexor withdrawal seems quite common (unfortunitely). I'm sure lots of people can relate.
Would your pdoc not prescribe a short course of a benzodiazepine, just until this passes (which I imagine wont be too long now)? I dont know how usefull a benzo would be, but I imagine one would help.
One thing I once read (on here I think) was someone using Prozac (fluoxetine) to withdraw from Paxil/Seroxat, as recommended by their pdoc. And although Paxil is obviosly a different drug, I cann't see it as being 'that' different, and it often causes similar withdrawal symptoms.
Of course you should run this past your pdoc first.
Good luck.
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