I have a question

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Registered: 04-06-2003
I have a question
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Mon, 03-15-2004 - 4:12pm
Hi! I don't know if anyone here can help, but I have a question. I was taking Effexor XR while I was going through IVF treatment. I wasn't successful and was still feeling bad so I stayed on it. Now things are going better and I wanted to try to taper off the medication and stop taking it. I gradually decreased the dose as you are supposed to. Now I have finished my current supply and I am still having a little dizziness and hot flashes. Does anyone know if those ever go any in a few weeks or do I have to go back on Effexor and try tapering slower?

Thanks

Libby
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Registered: 11-18-2003
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 4:27pm


Are you doing this with the help of your doctor or on your own?

I know that if you stop on your own that the side effects are most likley than not worse than when you do this with the help of your doctor...but then again who am I I am sorry if I jumoed to a conclusion just a question thats all i know tht I have just stopped taking my meds because I didnt want to be on them anymore and I got horrible dizzy spells

I know that when coming off a meds we all experiance some kind of side effect so it may go away after a while

Sorry for going all over the place with this one.

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Registered: 01-26-2004
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 4:31pm

Libby, are you going off the Effexor XR under a doctor's supervision?

AcornLeaves
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Registered: 04-29-2003
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 5:25pm
I am glad you are feeling better.

I am weaning off Paxil and have felt the electric shocks the whole time I've used Paxil. When I due Yoga, all my side effects just melt away...

Linda