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Sorry....one more question
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Sorry....one more question
by imcrazy2, Oct 19, 2006 12:00AM
My doctor just decided to try me on Effexor.....After reading extensively on this forum, I am now terrified to try it. How common are these nasty "withdrawl symptoms", with the "BRAIN ZAPS"?????!!!!!!? and the side effects? It seems people post more problems with this drug than others....
Obviously, I am just starting on it, and recognize that I will most likely be on some form of meds for the rest of my life, so coming off of it isn't likely in my near future, but I don't want to start something that is going to make my already troublesome issues worse!! Do you recommend this drug, or should I ask my doc about another? Please see my other post for more history. Thanks!!!!
Obviously, I am just starting on it, and recognize that I will most likely be on some form of meds for the rest of my life, so coming off of it isn't likely in my near future, but I don't want to start something that is going to make my already troublesome issues worse!! Do you recommend this drug, or should I ask my doc about another? Please see my other post for more history. Thanks!!!!
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 20, 2006 12:00AM
, Oct 20, 2006 12:00AM
If you go off slowly under doctor's care you should not experience any significant withdrawal effects.
Member Comments (2)
by sparkeler, Oct 20, 2006 12:00AM
"Brain Zaps" are a side effect in all anti depressants when stopping them, especially cold turkey. However, if your being weened off under proper care, you may not experience them at all.
