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Posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
Is it Safe to use Xanax to ween off Effexor??? I am trying to get off of Effexor, by using Xanax inconjunction with Effexor. Is this safe/bad/good?
Thank you so very much,
Violet
Posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 2:35:15
> Is it Safe to use Xanax to ween off Effexor??? I am trying to get off of Effexor, by using Xanax inconjunction with Effexor. Is this safe/bad/good?
Using a benzodiazepine to help discontinue Effexor is a good idea. People have had success using Ativan.Why did you choose Xanax?
- Scott
Posted by blueberry1 on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 2:35:15
Xanax should help a lot with any anxiety or insomnia problems. It also has a fair amount of antidepressant action in many people.
Why are you stopping effexor? Not working? Side effects?
Why did you choose xanax?
Just curious. Thanks!
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by blueberry1 on December 16, 2006, at 9:10:00
Is this the first time you've used xanax? Good luck. Love Phillipa
Posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » Violet4evr, posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 6:25:11
Thank you so much for your input. I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
Do people do better using Ativan???? Or should I try Valium with a longer half-ife??
Thank you,
Violet
Posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by blueberry1 on December 16, 2006, at 9:10:00
Thank you so much for your input.
Effexor is working great for me, I have been on it for three years. I have gained about 15-20 pounds on it, which I know is not that bad, but it seems like every year an extra 5-7 pounds creeps up on me (and I have maintained the same food and exersize routine).
I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
Do people do better using Ativan???? Or should I try Valium with a longer half-ife??
Thank you,
Violet
Posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » Violet4evr, posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 6:25:11
Thank you so much for your input. I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
Do people do better using Ativan???? Or should I try Valium with a longer half-ife??
Thank you,
Violet
Posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2006, at 9:58:41
Thank you so much for your input. I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
Do you reccommend any other benzo? Has anyone you know has success on Valium??
Thank you so much,
Violet
Posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » SLS, posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 13:13:02
> Thank you so much for your input. I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
>
> Do people do better using Ativan???? Or should I try Valium with a longer half-ife??I like Ativan better because I believe it is a "cleaner" drug than Xanax psychotropically. You are less likely to fall in love with Ativan. I would have to research it more, but I think Ativan might have a more pronounced anti-kindling effect, which I believe would be important in helping to prevent the induction of the more severe of withdrawal symptoms.
Your suggestion of using Valium for its longer half-life is reasonable. I have not seen it used yet, though. Ativan seems to work. You might want to ask your questions over on the Withdrawal board.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:50
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » Violet4evr, posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 15:43:19
> > Thank you so much for your input. I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
> >
> > Do people do better using Ativan???? Or should I try Valium with a longer half-ife??
>
> I like Ativan better because I believe it is a "cleaner" drug than Xanax psychotropically. You are less likely to fall in love with Ativan. I would have to research it more, but I think Ativan might have a more pronounced anti-kindling effect, which I believe would be important in helping to prevent the induction of the more severe of withdrawal symptoms.
>
> Your suggestion of using Valium for its longer half-life is reasonable. I have not seen it used yet, though. Ativan seems to work. You might want to ask your questions over on the Withdrawal board.I found some literature indicating that Ativan has more potent anti-kindling effects than Valium. It is a personal theory of mine that anti-kindling properties are important in treating Effexor withdrawal. Ativan might possibly be better than Valium if this is true.
- Scott
Posted by tweeds on December 16, 2006, at 18:25:40
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 15:51:51
Scott, for those of us, (okay, me) who are more than clueless, what is kindling?
Maybe it's me being Canadian, but I have visions of Bob and Doug's Strange Brew movie where one of them mentions "My brain's on fire, and I'm gonna start a few more fires, too."
But I'm still asking a serious question.
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2006, at 18:49:10
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » SLS, posted by tweeds on December 16, 2006, at 18:25:40
Tweeds thanks for asking that. As I'd like to know too. Love Phillipa
Posted by Violet4evr on December 17, 2006, at 21:41:11
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » tweeds, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2006, at 18:49:10
Thank you so much for your help, but I too do not know what anti-kindling is????
best wishes,
Violet
Posted by jimmygold70 on December 23, 2006, at 16:27:27
In reply to Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor??, posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 2:35:15
OK if it works for you. There are better techniques though.
> Is it Safe to use Xanax to ween off Effexor??? I am trying to get off of Effexor, by using Xanax inconjunction with Effexor. Is this safe/bad/good?
>
> Thank you so very much,
> Violet
Posted by Violet4evr on December 25, 2006, at 0:59:44
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » Violet4evr, posted by jimmygold70 on December 23, 2006, at 16:27:27
Hello,
I appreciate your response. What better techniques exist??Thank you,
Violet
Posted by jimmygold70 on December 27, 2006, at 17:29:28
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » jimmygold70, posted by Violet4evr on December 25, 2006, at 0:59:44
Well, ye. Stop Effexor. Try several days of Prozac and then stop. That should do. If it doesn't - try 3 weeks of Prozac and then stop. That will 99# so. If not - post back. There are solutions even for that (-:
J
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