Cut Effexor down by half and still okay

katekate888

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Joined : Aug 2005

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Posted 9/22/2006 4:59 PM (GMT 0)

so i decided to cut my meds in half from 150 mg of Effexor rx to 75mg. and i havnt had any anxiety barely at all!!

ive been really doing alot of meditation and breathing though, because i know it may be hard to eventually to continue this, but thats why im glad i have all of you guys!!! youve all already helped me soooo much!!!

keep your fingers crossed for me!!!

have a great weekend every one!!

kate

ps AMOS, sorry to keep bugging ya, but i hope you try to quit smoking this weekend too!!

Howlyncat

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Posted 9/22/2006 5:51 PM (GMT 0)

I hope you are doing this with your doc hun I am proud of you and happy for you but again I believe the doc should be involved.........Keep us posted please and you have a great weekend too
Lyn

bluemeanies

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Posted 9/22/2006 8:52 PM (GMT 0)

Medication should not be messed around with without talking to your doctor. Most meds take time to start and stop working. Please talk to your doctor about what you are doing.

I hope you have a good weekend.

Howlyncat

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Posted 9/23/2006 12:09 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks Blue for your input regarding this........I truly believe in the importance of having the doctor in on any med decisions .......

Bethers36

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Posted 9/23/2006 2:33 AM (GMT 0)

So happy for you!!! I am going down each week on my Xanax now per the dr. and she will increase my synthroid and my zoloft as needed and as last resort will use buspar.

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