Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 I have a young friend who is insisted on quitting Effexor cold turkey. She halved her dose one day, then stopped taking it the next. She got through 24 hours before the headache hit. She was suppose to be taking 225 mg/day but was taking more -- as much as 450 mg/day -- trying to feel better. Decided the answer was no more Effexor. She has been on one antidepressant or another for about 5 years. I have warned her that she is probably going to feel awful and that she may become suicidal. But she is still insisting on cold turkey. Anything she can take to make things easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 > I have warned her that she is probably going to feel awful and that > she may become suicidal. But she is still insisting on cold turkey. > Anything she can take to make things easier? Yes there are herbal and homeopathic remedies that can help a lot. But she should not decrease her meds by more than about 5% at a time, then level, then decrease again - slowly. You can find out how to get off antidepressants safely at a group Glitter moderates, called Withdrawal_and_Recovery. it's free, and the group owner is a naturopathic doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 > I have warned her that she is probably going to feel awful and that > she may become suicidal. But she is still insisting on cold turkey. > Anything she can take to make things easier? Yes there are herbal and homeopathic remedies that can help a lot. But she should not decrease her meds by more than about 5% at a time, then level, then decrease again - slowly. You can find out how to get off antidepressants safely at a group Glitter moderates, called Withdrawal_and_Recovery. it's free, and the group owner is a naturopathic doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 I know this but I can't tell her anything. Kids. She's an internet friend, she's twenty (I'm old enough to be her grandmother), I have no say. **sigh** If she gets too bad and gets desperate, maybe I can stir her to Glitter's board. Thanks > > I have warned her that she is probably going to feel awful and that > > she may become suicidal. But she is still insisting on cold turkey. > > Anything she can take to make things easier? > > Yes there are herbal and homeopathic remedies that can help a lot. But > she should not decrease her meds by more than about 5% at a time, then > level, then decrease again - slowly. > You can find out how to get off antidepressants safely at a group > Glitter moderates, called Withdrawal_and_Recovery. it's free, and the group > owner is a naturopathic doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 I know this but I can't tell her anything. Kids. She's an internet friend, she's twenty (I'm old enough to be her grandmother), I have no say. **sigh** If she gets too bad and gets desperate, maybe I can stir her to Glitter's board. Thanks > > I have warned her that she is probably going to feel awful and that > > she may become suicidal. But she is still insisting on cold turkey. > > Anything she can take to make things easier? > > Yes there are herbal and homeopathic remedies that can help a lot. But > she should not decrease her meds by more than about 5% at a time, then > level, then decrease again - slowly. > You can find out how to get off antidepressants safely at a group > Glitter moderates, called Withdrawal_and_Recovery. it's free, and the group > owner is a naturopathic doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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