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Posted by Dr. Bob on October 9, 2003, at 4:52:41
In reply to Can we say BEYOND ANGRY???!!!??!!, posted by dylsmom on October 8, 2003, at 22:53:28
> Since June until this past Monday I was taking Effexor XR for anxiety and panic issues. I started with 75mg and ended up at 225mg daily. I was a 5'5" 110 lb women to start with and went down to almost 100lbs at the start. I gained back most of the weight. The dr. kept increasing the dosage as I told him I was still having the same problems. I also told him I didn't think Effexor was right for me but he didn't listen. Finally on the 22nd of September he listened and decided we, I , should try Paxil now. So I needed to wean off the Eff. XR. As I assume most of you know it should take 2 weeks to a month at least to wean off these meds. I am already off by his standards. It has been just 14 days. He told me to start Paxil the next day which would have been today. Well thank God I do alot of reading and know a chiropractor who listens. My chiro is great and while didn't tell me not to take it, he would like to work with me off it. Fine. I thought that if I don't get results from him I will try Paxil. I am so glad I didn't take the Paxil today for the following reason. I love to read medical and medicine books so I know what I am taking and what I give my son. The book I read , followed by internet research clearly indicates DO NOT TAKE PAXIL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EFFOXOR. It could lead to serotonin sydrome!! :O .
> I am so mad at my family dr. for telling to do something that could harm me. Ok so I know I am not a dr. but if you are one and reading this am I right to be mad?
> I have enough issues with those stupid electric shocks from the withdrawl of the Eff.Xr.
> Thanks for reading.
Posted by Bill LL on October 9, 2003, at 10:31:20
In reply to Can we say BEYOND ANGRY???!!!??!! « dylsmom, posted by Dr. Bob on October 9, 2003, at 4:52:41
IT sounds like you have really been put through the mill. I hope things get better for you soon!
This medicine stuff is not an exact science. Serotonin syndrome is usually not considered to be too much of a problem if you wean off of Effexor and take Paxil at the same time. Actually, many patients do better if they follow the advise that your doctor gave you. But it's interesting that the internet article said what it did. Some of the internet articles are written by credible sources, but some I would take with a grain of salt.
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