Posted by Stancup1994 at proxy-ny.cbs.com on May 15, 2003 at 17:11:16:
In Reply to: Only if it's Paxil posted by AshFan on May 15, 2003 at 15:37:02:
: You could have flu-like symptoms for months.
: You should not just stop taking anti deppresants. Sure, you may feel more alive in the short run, but that long run will always get you in the end...
it can be REALLY dangerous to stop an anti-depressant cold turkey. I am taking Effexor and was told by my doctor that under NO circumstances could I do that. I had to build up to my dosage slowly, and if/when the time came that I would go off the med, I would have to be weened off of it slowly. If I didn't, the side effects would be so severe, it could require hospitalization. She actually said it was such a big deal, that if i ever ran out and could not get in touch with her (it was the weekend or something), and i went to my pharmacy where i originally had my prescription and explained the situation, they would have to give me enough med to get me through the weekend, because of the consequences of the side effects...